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According to a recent report by the Union of Aegean Exporters, 10 out of
every 100 people in Germany wear clothes made in Turkey.
Turkey has more than 60,000 clothing and textile companies, employing
more than a million people.
The US Department of Agriculture expects an increase in Turkey's core
fruit exports this year
On the other hand, despite economic turmoil between the two countries
following recent political disputes, a report by the US Department of
Agriculture predicted that Turkey's exports of core fruits (cherries, peaches,
and nectarine) will increase during the current marketing year 2018-2019, as
demand for these fruits continues to rise in export markets.
According to a report by the ministry prepared by the agricultural expert,
Kobylay Karabina, the production of Turkish cherries is expected to rise in
the current season 2018 to 590 thousand tons, compared to 520 thousand
tons in the previous year 2017.
Farmers in major growing areas are generally satisfied with the crop and its
quality in 2018 compared to previous years, which means that the crop has
suffered almost no damage due to frost, the report notes.
Turkey is one of the largest exporters of cherries worldwide, accounting for
about 15 % of world exports, and is expected to export 77,000 tons in the
2018-2019 season.
In 2017 Turkey exported about 60 thousand tons of cherries, and Germany
came in the first place of importing countries with 22 thousand and 964 tons
worth 84.2 million dollars.
Russia is among the largest importers of Turkish cherries 14,116 tons,
followed by Iraq with 9 thousand and 479 tons, and the Netherlands with