Turkish greenhouse tomato production continues to generate significant export revenue for tomato farmers. In the January-June period of last year, 248 million USD worth of tomatoes were exported. The export volume in this period was 287,000 tons. The greenhouse tomato exports increased to 325,000 tons this year in the same time period, and consequently, export revenue has also increased and reached 326 million USD. Russia and Romania were top destinations for Turkish tomato exports.
Greenhouse Investors and Producers Association (SERA-BIR) President Halil Pekdemir stated that Turkey has developed its market network in tomato exports and said, "The establishment of export-oriented tomato greenhouses in Turkey continues rapidly. With the growth of the sector, the number of people employed in greenhouses is also increasing. Currently, we are in second place in Europe in greenhouse tomato production."
Source: Aydinlik