Due to the deterioration of trade relations between Israel and Turkey against the backdrop of the War of Iron Swords, the Ministry of Agriculture is looking for another supplier of vegetables and fruits to Israeli stores and retail chains.
We are talking about imports of onions, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini, tomatoes and pears, which have sharply decreased due to Turkey’s refusal to continue trade with Israel. At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture emphasizes that a shortage of these goods is not expected.
Agricultural imports from Turkey have been declining since the start of the war and their share has decreased significantly. In April, 3,000 tons of tomatoes were imported into Israel, of which only 70 tons came from Turkey.
Israel cannot have a reciprocal influence on Turkey: the volume of Israeli agricultural exports to Turkey is quite modest – we import dates worth 16 million dollars a year and vegetable seeds worth 11 million.