Fruits are valuable foods in terms of mineral and vitamin sources. Therefore, they provide many different nutrients that the human body needs. Consuming fruits regularly and in a balanced way according to the season is very important for a healthy life. Thanks to its fertile and rich lands, Turkey is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of fruits grown on soil and trees. Due to its wide agricultural lands, Turkey is among the countries where fruits can be grown in the best conditions and with high quality. Many fruit varieties are grown almost every season in Turkey.
Turkey is the world's largest producer of many fruit species. In addition, fruit exports are one of the most important foreign currency inflow. According to the data announced in January 2022, fruit exports increased by 16 percent compared to the previous year and reached 1 billion 252 million dollars. While Russia ranked first by exporting 1.1 billion dollars of fresh vegetables and fruits from Turkey and followed by Germany, Iraq, Ukraine, and Poland. Generally, the countries to which the fruit is exported the most are Russian Federation, Iraq, Germany, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia and Italy.