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Türkiye exported $911,035 million worth of citrus products in the first six months of 2026, according to data from the Mediterranean Exporters’ Associations.
The country exported 807,114 tons of citrus products in the January-June period.
The sector, which exported $518.768 million worth of products in the first half of last year, increased its exports to $911.035 million in the same period this year.
Mandarins were the top export product in the first half of the year, generating $532,309 million.
They were followed by lemons at $213.38 million, oranges at $110.43 million, grapefruit at $54.66 million and other citrus products making up the remainder.
Türkiye exported $357.289 million worth of citrus products to Iraq during the period.
Russia followed with $235.62 million, while exports reached $47.29 million to Ukraine, $41.2 million to Poland and $36.27 million to Romania.
Kemal Kacmaz, deputy chairman of the National Citrus Council, told Anadolu Agency that citrus products have strategic importance in fresh fruit and vegetable exports.
Kacmaz said citrus stands out with its product quality, production standards and packaging, adding that the sector recorded strong export performance in the first half of the year.
He said citrus produced in Türkiye has buyers in many markets.
"In the first half of last year, we generated $518 million in foreign currency inflow. In the same period this year, we exported $911.035 million worth of products," Kacmaz said.
"This shows that our products are preferred in markets for their quality, taste and flavor," he added.
Kacmaz said exports in the January-June period were pleasing despite global difficulties.
He said the new citrus season will begin in September and October and that the sector expects higher product volume in the new period.
"The flowering situation is quite good. If we do not experience heat or any other natural disaster, we expect a higher yield this year as well," he said.
"There is an improvement in product quality, and we are observing that," he added.
Kacmaz said Türkiye's transition to biological control has also been an important factor for the sector.
"We no longer experience any residue problems. This is also one of the important factors in the development of our citrus exports," he said.
"We believe that the Turkish citrus sector will once again maintain its place in world markets. With these efforts, we will also carry our existing exports to higher levels," he added.
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