Shafaq News- Ankara
Turkiye’s strawberry exports jumped 56% during the firstfour months of 2026, reaching $20.87 million on rising demand from foreignmarkets, including Iraq, according to the country’s fresh produce exporters.
The head of the Aegean Fresh Fruits & VegetablesExporters’ Association, Gengiz Balik, noted that exports totaled 6,608 tons offresh strawberries during the period, despite a 32% decline in export volumescaused by lower crop yields and rising domestic prices.
Turkish strawberries are exported to around 40 countries,with Russia accounting for 69% of total exports. Georgia ranked second,followed by Iraq and Malaysia among the leading import markets.
In 2025, Iraq ranked as the second-largest importer ofTurkish fresh fruits and vegetables.
