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Türkiye’s exports of organic products exceeded 1 billion euros (1.16 billion dollars) last year, Chairperson of the Organic Product Manufacturers and Industrialists Association (ORGÜDER) said Monday, highlighting strong performance in the organic textiles sector.
He also said the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands, France and the U.K. are among the top countries importing Türkiye’s organic products, noting that 50-60 percent of lentils, chickpeas and beans in Europe’s national chain supermarkets come from Türkiye.
Similarly, he said Türkiye has begun notable organic product exports to the Gulf region in the past six to seven years.
Doğan noted that organic eggs are particularly strong in branded exports to the Gulf countries. “Currently, if you look at the total of the Gulf region countries, Turkish organic eggs have a market share of over 70 percent,” he said.
“Our market entry was in 2016-2017. Before that, Europeans had a very serious hegemony. Especially, French and Italian producers were very dominant,” he elaborated.
“After we entered the market, thanks to the proximity brought by our geography, the favour shown towards Turkish products there and at the same time, serious marketing support, we currently hold 70 percent of the total market for organic eggs,” he added.
Finally, Doğan drew attention to perceptions among citizens about the organic status of some products. He emphasized the importance of differentiating terms such as “natural,” “farm,” or “village” on products, explaining that it does not necessarily mean such products are indeed “organic.”
