Key Takeaways
- Turkey is one of the world’s leading exporters of fruits and vegetables, accounting for around 8.7% of EU imports.
- The affordability-adjusted indoor farming market (SOM) in Turkey is valued at USD 1.73B in 2025.
- Greenhouses dominate, with an estimated USD 1.59B of the market versus USD 0.14B for vertical farming.
- High-tech adoption is growing but remains concentrated in export-oriented and large commercial farms.
- Energy costs, fragmented land ownership, and limited financing for smallholders continue to shape the sector’s evolution.
Turkey’s Role as a Regional Export and Indoor Farming Leader
Turkey is a central pillar of the Middle East and wider regional fresh produce supply chain. The country ranks among the world’s top fruit and vegetable exporters, with 2024–2025 exports exceeding USD 3.4B and supplying nearly 9% of EU fruit and vegetable imports.
This strong export capacity is anchored in a well-established greenhouse infrastructure and favorable agro-climatic conditions. Domestic demand for most staples is largely met by local production, while imports are typically limited to tropical or niche crops that are not suited to Turkey’s climate.
Market Size: Greenhouses Dominate Turkish Indoor Farming
Within the Middle East indoor farming framework, Turkey stands out with an affordability-adjusted indoor farming market (SOM) of USD 1.73B in 2025—by far the largest among the non-GCC countries covered.
