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Antalya Green Apple Export HUB

From Antalya to Europe, Russia & the Middle East with full cold-chain control — powered by MIRAP Logistics reefer trucks.

Unlock stable, program-based sourcing of high-quality Turkish green apples, coordinated through a single HUB and delivered under end-to-end refrigerated transport to your distribution centers.

🌍 100+ Export Countries 🚛 MIRAP Reefer Cold Chain 🍏 Antalya-Origin Apples 🌡️ +1°C to +4°C Monitored 🏆 Extra Class & Class I
Section 01

Why Akgun Global Trade Hub for Green Apples

We operate as a single coordination center between audited growers around Antalya and professional buyers across Europe, Russia and the Middle East. One strategic contact instead of many fragmented suppliers — covering sourcing, quality assurance and full logistics.

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Consolidated Supply

Antalya-origin green apples standardized for multi-country programs with consistent specification and volume.

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One HUB, All Regions

Single point for contracting, quality assurance and logistics across Europe, Russia and the Middle East.

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AI-Assisted Analytics

Market and supply analytics embedded into sourcing decisions for competitive timing and pricing.

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Export Lanes Map
Three Dedicated Cold-Chain Corridors
Antalya → Europe  ·  Russia  ·  Middle East
Section 02

Antalya-Origin Multi-Region Export Lanes

Three outbound lanes from our HUB — one point of control for forecasts, bookings and performance monitoring across all target regions.

🇪🇺 Europe Lane

✓ Regular departures: Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia

✓ Road transit approx. 4–7 days

✓ Full cold-chain, packing house to DC

✓ EU customs & phytosanitary handled

🇷🇺 Russia Lane

✓ Black Sea and overland corridor

✓ Aligned with Russian sanitary requirements

✓ Integrated documentation handling

✓ Stable capacity for program volumes

🌍 Middle East Lane

✓ Road & sea for Gulf and Levant markets

✓ Temperature-controlled via MIRAP reefer

✓ Tailored to holiday demand peaks

✓ Partner depots for last-mile

Section 03

Product & Quality Specifications — Green Apples

Export-grade green apples combining firmness, storage performance and visual consistency for demanding retail and wholesale programs.

Varieties

› Golden Delicious

› Granny Smith

Calibration

› 60 / 70 / 80 / 90+ mm

› Custom programs

› Consistent per box

Packing

› 18–20 kg cartons

› Euro pallets

› Private label on request

Quality

› Extra Class

› Class I

Season

› Early & mid-season

› Pre-cooling included

› Cold storage available

Green Apple Product
Green Apple Product
Packing House
Packing House
Section 04

Turkey’s Position in Global Apple Exports

4.5M+
Tons produced per year
Top 3 globally
$190M
Export value 2024
~9th–10th worldwide
100+
Destination countries
Russia, India, ME
2–4%
Global export share
Strategic supplier tier

Turkey sits in the next strategic supplier group after Italy, USA, China, New Zealand and Chile. Antalya’s coastal location offers logistics advantages for all three export corridors.


Turkey Apple Orchard
Turkey Apple Orchard
Mirap Reefer Truck
Mirap Reefer Truck
Section 05

MIRAP Logistics & Reefer Truck Cold Chain

MIRAP provides our logistics backbone with international road, sea and storage operations. Together we design door-to-door cold-chain solutions from Antalya packing house to your distribution center.

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Packing House

Pre-cooling to pulp temperature

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Reefer Loading

Airflow & stacking controlled

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Transit

+1°C to +4°C continuous

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Border / Port

Phytosanitary & customs

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Destination DC

Coordinated handover

Temperature Control

Setpoint +1°C to +4°C tuned per program and importing country requirements throughout the journey.

Data Logging

Continuous temperature recording. Data records available to buyers for quality and compliance purposes.

Equipment Standards

Regularly inspected reefer trucks. Airflow and stacking specifications respected at every loading.

Cold Chain Monitoring
Cold Chain Monitoring
Section 06

Program & Commercial Framework

We work with professional buyers on structured seasonal programs — better planning, quality control and competitive pricing for both sides.

Volume & Frequency

✓ Seasonal programs with minimum annual tonnage

✓ Weekly or bi-weekly reefer departures

✓ Flexible scaling within defined corridor

✓ Promotional volume peaks accommodated

Incoterms

✓ EXW / FCA Antalya for buyers with own logistics

✓ DAP to EU, Russia and Middle East via MIRAP

✓ DDP structures discussed case by case

Contracts & Pricing

✓ Framework agreements, part or full season

✓ Pricing linked to market benchmarks

✓ Spot and test loads as introduction

Pilot Shipments

✓ One or more pilots recommended first

✓ Validate quality and logistics performance

✓ Seamless scale-up after confirmation

Example Program Scenario:
“A German retail program with 12 consecutive weeks of weekly reefer departures, fixed volume per week, agreed green apple specification, and integrated reporting on temperature and arrival condition.”
Section 07

Trust, Compliance & On-Site Access

Fresh produce buyers need risk management, not only volume. Our compliance infrastructure and transparent operations give you the visibility your category requires.

📄 Compliance & Documentation

✓ Phytosanitary certificates prepared

✓ Health certificates & export docs

✓ Pesticide residue limit alignment

✓ Correct labeling per destination

🏡 Producer & Facility Audits

✓ Access to audited orchards near Antalya

✓ On-site visits for technical teams

✓ Third-party inspections available

✓ Aligned with your quality policy

🤝 Track Record & References

✓ Turkish apples serve 100+ markets

✓ Proven reliability of supply base

✓ Multi-season relationships preferred

✓ References available on request

Section 08

Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the minimum order quantity?
Typically one full reefer truck per shipment, with program-based seasonal commitments. Mixed loads and trial shipments can be evaluated case by case for new buyers.
Q Which destinations can you serve regularly from Antalya?
Europe (Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia and other EU markets), Russia and the Middle East, using road and combined road–sea solutions depending on the lane and buyer requirements.
Q What temperature do you maintain during transport?
For green apples, reefer trucks operate between +1°C and +4°C with continuous monitoring. Temperature data records are available to buyers upon request for quality and compliance purposes.
Q Can you support private label and custom packaging?
Yes. For program-based buyers we align packaging, branding and labeling with your private label requirements, subject to agreed lead times and minimum volume thresholds.
Q Do you offer test shipments before a full-season program?
We recommend one or more pilot shipments so your quality and logistics teams can validate performance before scaling to the full seasonal program.
The Fully Integrated Logistics Journey of Apple Operations

Ready to Source Green Apples from Antalya?

Our HUB is ready to design a tailored program for Europe, Russia or the Middle East.

You will receive a structured proposal including product specifications, lane options, indicative pricing framework and a logistics plan powered by MIRAP reefer capacity.

Akgun Global Trade Hub  |  Antalya, Turkey  |  www.akguntradehub.com  |  Logistics Partner: MIRAP Global

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