Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 30
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
In January-August 2019, Turkey's exports of citrus fruits to Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic decreased by 33 percent compared to the same period in 2018, a source at Turkey's Union of Exporters of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables told Trend.
According to the source, during the indicated period, 16,311 tons of citrus fruits were exported from Turkey to Azerbaijan proper and Nakhchivan AR.
In January-August 2019, the value of the citrus fruits exported from Turkey to Azerbaijan proper and Nakhchivan AR amounted to $5.974 million, which is 28 percent less compared to the same period in 2018.
During the reported period, Turkey's exports of fruits and vegetables decreased by 20 percent compared to the same period in 2018 and amounted to 1.962 billion tons. According to the union,Turkey's income from export of fruits and vegetables decreased by 13 percent and amounted to $1.198 billion.
In January-August 2019, 742,336 tons of fruits were exported from Turkey, which is 5 percent less compared to the same period of 2018. In the first eight months of 2018, Turkey's income from fruit exports also decreased by 5 percent compared to the same period of 2018 and amounted to $546.332 million.
The union noted that in the first eight months of 2019, Turkey exported 598,292 tons of citrus fruits, which is 32 percent less compared to January-August 2018.
In January-August 2019, Turkey's exports of citrus fruits amounted to $256,659 in monetary terms.
According to the union, during the reported period, the export of vegetables from Turkey decreased by 20 percent compared to the same period in 2018 and amounted to 621.421 million tons.
In January-August 2019, Turkey's income from exports of vegetables amounted to $395,801.
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