In October, Turkey exported $14.5 million worth of lemons to Russia for the first time since May.
According to RIA Novosti's analysis of Turkish statistics, Turkey exported $14.5 million worth of lemons to Russia in October for the first time since May. This is the highest amount since December 2022.
No lemons were shipped from Turkey to Russia between June and September this year. In May, this figure fell to $136,000, the lowest level since August last year. Following the stagnation, the export volume in October increased by 1.5% compared to October 2024, reaching $14.5 million, the highest level since December 2022.
Due to the stagnation, total exports to Russia in the first ten months of the year fell by a third to $45.04 million.
In October, Turkey exported $65.7 million worth of lemons, a 4.5-fold increase compared to September and a 6.5% increase compared to a year earlier. Shipments to some of the largest buyers were as follows: Iraq - $22.7 million (up 37% year-on-year), Azerbaijan - $1.04 million (+32%) and Georgia - $575,000 (up 2.9 times).
On 7 April, Turkey's Ministry of Trade announced that the country would halt lemon exports from 8 April onwards due to cold weather conditions and to meet domestic demand. However, on 8 April, Turkish officials decided to abandon these plans following a meeting with exporters and farmers.