The Turkish government has published a decree that gave the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry the power to restrict the export of twenty agricultural products in order to reduce domestic food inflation, according to Agribusiness magazine.
So far, the Turkish MoA has not restricted the export of any of these products, but may decide to do so in the future, subject to local market conditions. The regulation is valid from January 27 to December 31, 2022.
The following agricultural products may fall under regulation: potatoes, tomatoes, onions, garlic, apples, cucumbers, beans, olives, eggplants, green peppers, oranges, tangerines, lemons and watermelons.
Recall that in 2021, Russia remained the most important export market for Turkey: our country received fresh fruits and vegetables worth $1,13 billion. Russia's share amounted to 32,88% of Turkey's total exports. This information was published by the Association of Exporters Unions of the Mediterranean Region of Turkey (AKİB). In 2020, the export of Turkish fruits and vegetables to Russia amounted to $948,817 million.
It should be noted that prices for products included in the list subject to regulation are characterized by the greatest volatility: it is these vegetables and fruits that have risen sharply in recent years.
It is also worth emphasizing that in 2019 and 2020, the Turkish government has already imposed export restrictions on certain agricultural products, including onions, potatoes and lemons.