Turkish cherries sold cheaper in Norway than in Turkey
While cherry prices in Turkey are burning pockets, it has drawn attention that the same product is sold cheaper in Norway despite being imported. Cherries, which reach up to 400 liras in the domestic market, drop to 300 liras in Norway with a discount.
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Cherry prices in Turkey are practically burning pockets this year. Cherries, which go up to 400 liras per kilogram in the market, are sold much cheaper in Norway despite being imported and traveling a distance of approximately 4 thousand kilometers.
According to an advertisement from a supermarket chain in Norway, the price of imported Turkish cherries has been set at 89 Norwegian Krone (approximately 355 TL) per kilogram. However, with the 15 percent discount offered by the market, the price drops to 75 Krone (approximately 300 TL).
This situation reveals that consumers in the producing country are struggling to access cherries, while the product can be sold at more affordable prices abroad despite logistics costs.
Although cherries, one of Turkey's most important agricultural products, generate millions of dollars in export revenue every year, it is becoming increasingly difficult for citizens to put them on their tables in the domestic market.