Türkiye’s peach and nectarine export earnings jump in January-May

Export revenue rises for both fruits

Türkiye recorded a strong start to its peach and nectarine export season in January-May, with the value of shipments increasing sharply for both products. Peach export revenue rose 44% to $10.218 million, while nectarine exports increased 49% to $14.897 million, according to Yeni Akit.

Nectarines generated the larger export total during the period and also posted the faster growth rate. The figures show that both categories contributed to the improvement, rather than the increase being concentrated in only one product.

The available report provided export values and percentage growth but did not disclose shipment volumes. It is therefore not possible to determine from the published figures alone how much of the increase came from larger physical deliveries and how much reflected changes in average export prices or the product mix.

Yield and quality support the early season

Hayrettin Uçak, chairman of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, said yields and quality were very good and that exports had started quickly. His comments indicate that marketable supply was sufficient to support the early increase in overseas sales.

Quality is particularly relevant for exporters of peaches and nectarines because the products are perishable and must meet buyer requirements through harvesting, sorting, packing and transport. The source did not provide figures for production, harvested area, packhouse capacity, prices or crop losses, leaving the broader supply balance unspecified.

Uçak said the association was confident that peach exports would close the year at $50 million. That objective is substantially above the $10.218 million recorded in the first five months, making the performance of the remaining harvest and marketing period central to the full-year result.

Destination data remain unavailable

The source excerpt did not identify the countries receiving Türkiye’s peaches and nectarines or provide a destination-by-destination breakdown. It also did not distinguish between the performance of individual producing regions. Those omissions limit an assessment of whether growth was broadly distributed among buyers or driven by a small number of markets.

For producers, packers and traders, the January-May figures nevertheless establish a stronger revenue base than in the comparable period. Maintaining fruit quality and moving the crop efficiently will determine whether the rapid opening can continue. Importers and market analysts will also need volume, price and destination data to judge whether the gains represent durable demand growth, higher unit values or a temporary seasonal shift.