Turkey’s Fig Exports Ramps Up in Tandem with Strong Growth in Production
Jul 28, 2021
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Fig production in Turkey continues to increase robustly, enjoying strong foreign and domestic demand. In 2020, fig exports from Turkey also hit record highs of near 89K tons, picking up by 5% against the previous year. The country continues to dominate fig supplies worldwide, with a share of over 50% in terms of global exports. Europe, North America and China constitute major external markets for Turkish figs. Given the increased production, the average fig export price in Turkey declined slightly to $3,280 per ton in 2020.