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Dried figs: Turkey loses export share

July 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM , Der AUDITOR
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AYDIN. Due to quality issues, dried fig shipments from Turkey to the EU have dropped significantly. The industry is working hard to meet the requirements. Extreme heat could cause problems for fig trees.

Heatwave poses risks

The Turkish province of Aydin accounts for 80% of the country's fig crop. As in Manisa and Malatya, temperatures here are expected to climb to 42-44 °C this week. Until now, the crop had developed well, but now market players are concerned that the fig trees could suffer from the latest heatwave. The low rainfall has been an issue for months. However, it will only be possible to say more once temperatures have moderated somewhat. Fig farmers in Aydin have now started harvesting table figs on 400,000 hectares, and the fruit have also bee

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