Turkey exported 24,500 tonnes of tomatoes to Russia in January-August 2026, down 47.1% compared with the same period of 2025, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). The decline amounted to 21,800 tonnes.
Higher prices for Turkish tomatoes were among the main factors behind the reduction in shipments. The average calculated export value reached US$1,313.5 per tonne during the first eight months of 2026, an increase of 56% year on year.
In rouble terms, the average value rose by 37.9%, from RUB 74,215 per tonne in January-August 2025 to RUB 102,308 per tonne in the same period of 2026.
In August 2026, the average export value was US$1,343 per tonne. This was 40.7% higher than a year earlier, while the increase in rouble terms reached 46%.
Turkish tomato shipments to Russia also follow a seasonal pattern. Supplies typically decrease during the summer months as domestic Russian production expands, reducing the need for imports.
Source: ab-centre.ru