Turkey: Citrus Annual

In 2020/21, total citrus production in Turkey will decrease due to hot weather conditions in May 2020 during the blooming season. Farm gate selling prices for citrus have not increased significantly while production costs such as fuel, fertilizers, labor costs, have increased significantly. Also, expected citrus exports in MY 2020/21 will not be realized due to logistic problem with neighboring countries and Saudi Arabian sanctions on Turkish products. Of the total Turkish citrus exports, tangerines have a 34 percent share, oranges have a 25 percent share, lemons are 24 percent of the share, and grapefruit make up 17 percent. In MY 2019/20, Turkey sent 28 percent of its total citrus exports to Russia due to geographic proximity, strong logistical infrastructure, and high demand. Other significant developments in MY 2019/20 were the increase on Turkish citrus exports to EU countries and a shortage of immigrant laborers from North African countries as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Turkey: Citrus Annual