Turkiye: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual

Turkiye’s commercial apple production in MY 2024/25 is forecast to fall to a five-year low because of unusually dry and warmer weather conditions, which growers say is caused by climate change. Even though production is down, apple exports are forecast higher year-on-year and expected to be the third largest on record. In contrast to apples, commercial pear production is projected to reach a record as weather conditions were better in the key pear-growing areas. With higher production, pear consumption and exports are likewise forecast higher. Commercial grape production is projected higher than last year, but still below the long-term average because of losses resulting from mildew disease.