TURKEY MOST EXPORTS AVOCADO TO RUSSIA FROM ANTALYA REGION...

According to the Turkey Statistical Institute data, about 14 thousand tons of avocados produced in Turkey in the last 5 years.

Last year, avocado production increased by 33 percent compared to the previous year and reached 4 thousand 209 tons. All of the said production was made in the Mediterranean Region. Antalya produced the most production with 3,409 tons, followed by Mersin with 699 tons, Muğla with 78 tons and Hatay with 23 tons.

Most exports to Russia...

In the last 5 years, approximately 2 million 79 thousand dollars have been obtained in the avocado. Last year's avocado exports increased by 116.4 percent compared to the previous year, from 546 thousand 367 dollars to 1 million 182 thousand 561 dollars. The mentioned export was recorded as 28 thousand 956 dollars in 2015. Thus, exports of avocados increased 41 times in 5 years.

Avocados were exported to 33 countries last year. In this period, the most exports were made to Russia with 198 thousand 892 dollars, followed by Romania with 179 thousand 790 dollars and Ukraine with 169 thousand 445 dollars.

Most imports from Kenya...

In terms of this product, approximately 4 million 941 thousand dollars of import has been recorded in the last 5 years. Last year imports were made in worth of 1 million 982 thousand 900 dollars. Most of this import came from Kenya. It was calculated that 1 million 547 thousand 121 dollars avocado imports were made from Kenya in 2019. Israel followed this country with 218 thousand 582 dollars.

Thus, a total foreign trade volume of 7 million 20 thousand 504 dollars has occurred in the last 5 years in avocado.

Avocado promises future...

Stating that the avocado is one of the promising fruits, Chairman of Muratpaşa district Chamber of Agriculture in Antalya province Nazif Alp said that the farmers continue to invest in the production of avocados. "But balanced production should be done," Alp added.

Explaining that agricultural supports always encourage farmers, Alp concluded, "Supports should be given on the invoice of the products sold. Supports on the size of lands are good for producers with a lot of land, but it does not mean anything to those who produce in closed areas like us. As Antalya farmers, we want support for the product."