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Sour cherries market Turkey

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Turkish fresh sour cherry market volume fluctuated between 176 thousand tons and 211 thousand tons from 2018 to 2023. After a modest decline to 176 thousand tons in 2022, production rebounded sharply by 20% in 2023, reaching 211 thousand tons, the highest level in the period.

In 2024, the beverage sector witnessed a significant 200 million USD investment by Gürok Grup to expand production capacity, including blends with sour cherry flavor, reflecting industry interest in fruit-based products. Concurrently, inflationary pressures affected fresh fruit prices, while e-commerce growth opened new distribution channels for fresh produce.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production Turkey
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production Turkey in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production Turkey in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind to Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value to Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports to Turkey, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports to Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind to Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value to Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports to Turkey, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports to Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Turkey in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind in Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Turkey in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value in Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports in Turkey, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports in Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Turkey in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind in Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Turkey in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value in Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports in Turkey, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports in Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production sour cherries Turkey

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey held the second position globally in sour cherry production.

Top producers of sour cherries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sour cherries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Turkey produced 189.2 thousand tons of sour cherries, marking a gradual increase of 3.9% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.3%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, at 1.1%.

Annual dynamics of production Turkey in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.3%	(1.1%)	3.9%	1.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sour cherries to Turkey

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, showing a 7.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Turkey's sour cherry deliveries totaled 258.6 tons, a substantial improvement of 644.9% over the previous year. The minimum volume was recorded in 2019 at 34.7 tons, with the largest decline that year amounting to 52.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.0%)	(52.2%)	644.9%	43.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia and Syria were the dominant destinations for exports in volume, together accounting for 83.9% of total flows, while other countries had smaller individual shares.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations throughout the period. The minimum value was recorded in 2019, and the maximum in 2020, with an 8.6-fold variation between them. In 2020, sour cherry shipments from Turkey amounted to 181.4 thousand US dollars, up by 764.4% compared to the previous year. The lowest value was 21.0 thousand US dollars in 2019, and the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 81.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(81.2%)	(14.4%)	764.4%	11.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, Russia and Austria clearly dominated the partner structure for exports in value terms, with other countries collectively making up the remainder.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports to Turkey in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io