Turkey mandarin/tangerine production for 2023/24 is estimated to increase by 55 percent to a record 2.9 million tons, due to higher area and favourable weather during the bloom. With the increase in production, exports are estimated up 17 percent to 1.0 million tons. Turkey exports generally occur from October through May, peaking in December. The top export market is Russia, accounting for around 50 percent of exports.
Mandarins are the top citrus fruit produced in Turkey, with over 80 percent produced in the Mediterranean region. The Satsuma variety is the most widely produced and consumed with over 80 percent being exported. Turkey consumption has been on the rise the past 4 years and is estimated at 1.8 million tons. However, future production in the region is uncertain because of increasing construction and tourism investments on what has traditionally been agricultural land and potentially high labor costs.
Source: apps.fas.usda.gov