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Turkish fig market dynamics
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In late July 2026, 2026 growers in Turgutlu, Manisa reported a volatile price cycle for the region‑specific saw six‑leaf fig as the first harvest wound down, with prices rebounding rebound to 200‑250 TRY per kilogram after a mid‑season dip. About a thousand dunams produce roughly 10,000 tons annually, supplying domestic markets and tourism hubs. dip, reflecting the winding down of the first harvest. By early August, August the broader Turkish fig sector shifted focus to the export season, targeting $100 million in revenue from fresh Sarılop figs grown in Aydın. Export volumes were expected to rise thanks fig sales to favorable climate conditions and a renewed air‑freight discount programme, with Germany, Russia and Russia, Austria remaining key and emerging markets while interest grew in East‑Asia East Asia and the Gulf. The export push built Gulf, building on the previous season’s $94 million earnings and aimed to capitalize on earned the increased harvest output. Together, previous year. On 5 August the snapshots illustrate a domestic price surge linked to harvest timing and season opened more broadly. Cherry growers in Ankara’s Kuruçay village reported a concurrent strategic push 70‑80 ton crop, while Balıkesir’s Havran district began its protected black‑fig season, producing 650‑700 tons from about 25 000 trees. In Aydın, the GI‑protected Sarılop sector reaffirmed the $100 million export goal, citing favourable climate and continued air‑cargo discounts. The town of Buharkent launched one of the earliest fresh‑fig harvests, with an estimated 30‑35 k tons and farm‑gate prices around 60 TL per kilogram. Overall, higher yields and logistical incentives are expected to expand Turkey’s fresh fig exports, reflecting support both local market fluctuations domestic price stability and the national export ambitions within ambition for the 2026 fig season.
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