July 24 2013, 14:36 Fito-Mag

Turkey ranks fourth in raisin exports to Russia

According to Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation, Turkey has ranked fourth among largest exporters of raisins to Russia for the second season in a row.

In the period from July 2012 to May 2013, the Russian Federation imported 2,600 tons of Turkish raisins, an increase of 4% from the same period of the previous season.

Iran, Afghanistan and Chile make the top three with the share of Iran in Russia's total raisin imports amounting to 57%.