Russia lifted restrictions on import of various Agricultural products from Turkey, according to official Saturday statement.
in a written statement made By the Russian Service for the Protection of Human and Consumer Rights (Rospotrebnadzor), it was reported that the restrictions on import of various Agricultural products from Turkey were raised as a result of Reviews made.
Products include peppers, pomegranates, grapes, oranges and grapefruits.
Russia in 2015 put some restrictions on Agricultural exports from Turkey, including tomato exports.
These developments came after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane, which it said had violated its airspace near the Syrian border.
Moscow lifted the import ban on tomatoes in November 2017 due to tensions between the two countries countries Relaxed, especially after launch of TurkStream pipeline that transports Russian gas to Turkey, but set border.
The latest developments in Russian February news Interfax said the country may increase its tomato import quota from Turkey, which is currently 300 thousand tons to 350 thousand tons.
The Russian Ministry of Agriculture is preparing a file new project on import of The report said the tomatoes are from Turkey.
Representatives of the Turkish sector have long argued about quotas should It is fully lifted.
Turkey made $363 million (4.89 billion Turkish liras) in Revenue of 623 thousand tons of tomato exports in 2021. around half of The mentioned exports were made to Russia.
Moscow initially increased the quota by 50,000 tons in February 2020 to 200,000 tons and then raised to 250,000 tons in January last year. The Russian Ministry of Agriculture raised the quota by another 50 thousand tons to reach 300 thousand tons in April 2021.
Meanwhile, as a result of the Russo-Ukrainian War, Turkey’s exports to Russia have fallen dramatically in Walks.
Sales to Russia fell by nearly 40%. year-over-year in March saw 42.1% over the previous month worth $252.4 million.
