TURKISH AGRI.NEWS

Press release... 60 percent of the grapes go to Russia... Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association Chairman Hayrettin Uçak said that Turkey  ranks 10th in the world in terms of grapes exports.  "The most producing countries are China, Italy, USA, Spain, France, Turkey, India, Argentina, Chile, Iran, Egypt. 2018 grape exports in the world 4 million 873 thousand tons, 180 thousand tons with Turkey ranks 10th. One of the most important products in fresh fruit and vegetable exports is table grapes. In 2019, 207 thousand tons of table grapes were exported to 59 countries. 150 million dollars obtained in return. With these figures, we have increased 14 percent in quantity and 24 percent in value compared to 2018. At least 80 percent of these figures consist of sultani seedless grapes grown in this region," Uçak explained. Pointing out that 60 percent of the table grapes are made to Russia, Hayrettin Uçak also noted, "But the share in the European...

Half of the $120 million worth of table grape exports in the period from June to October went to Russia, according to data from the Aegean Exporters' Association. The overall exports surged by 15% compared to the same period of the previous season, up from $103.6 million, the data showed. By receiving $67.1 million worth of Turkish table grapes in the said period, Russia had a share of 56% of the total exports, followed by Ukraine with $13.4 million and Germany with $6.7 million. The western province of Manisa, which meets almost all of the exports of fresh grapes, has offered overseas markets products such as "Emperor," "Razaki," "Red Globe" and "Superior," as well as the Manisa Sultani seedless grapes, a registered trademark. In the meantime, harvest season continues in the 120,000-acre vineyard area in Sarıgöl, Manisa, renowned for its table grape production. Hayrettin Uçak, chairman of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Assoc...