Turkey: Vegetable And Melon Market 2024

Vegetable And Melon Market Size in Turkey

The Turkish vegetable and melon market reached $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable And Melon Production in Turkey

In value terms, vegetable and melon production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of vegetables and melons in Turkey amounted to X tons per ha in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average vegetable and melon yield attained the peak level at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the vegetable and melon harvested area in Turkey dropped slightly to X ha, almost unchanged from the year before. Overall, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to vegetable and melon production reached the maximum at X ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable And Melon Exports

Exports from Turkey

Vegetable and melon exports from Turkey fell notably to X tons in 2022, dropping by X% compared with 2021. In general, total exports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, vegetable and melon exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) were the main destinations of vegetable and melon exports from Turkey, with a combined X% share of total exports. Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Germany, Georgia, Israel, Poland, Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Romania ($X), Russia ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for vegetable and melon exported from Turkey worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Ukraine, Bulgaria, Israel, Poland, the Netherlands, Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic, Georgia, the United Arab Emirates and Azerbaijan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Israel, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average vegetable and melon export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Israel (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable And Melon Imports

Imports into Turkey

In 2022, purchases abroad of vegetables and melons was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable and melon imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iran (X tons) constituted the largest vegetable and melon supplier to Turkey, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable and melon imports from Iran exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Cyprus (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Iran stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Cyprus (X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Iran ($X) and Sudan ($X) constituted the largest vegetable and melon suppliers to Turkey, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Sudan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average vegetable and melon import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the price for Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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