Turkiye: Stone Fruit Annual

Turkiye’s cherry production for marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is forecast down from last year’s record, but is still the third largest on the books. Despite the contraction in production, cherry exports are forecast to hit an all-time high as growers prioritize sales abroad since it’s more profitable then selling on the local market. The production and export of peaches and nectarines are set to reach record levels as larger growers continue to expand operations to capitalize on profit-generating exports. Amid this record-setting year, some smaller stone fruit growers, who are only able to sell to the domestic market, are struggling to make ends meet because the cost of on-farm inputs (e.g. labor, fuel, electricity, etc.) is growing at a faster clip than farm gate prices for their fruit.