Foreign Trade

Press release… Türkiye completed the 2024/25 export season with a successful performance in dried figs, the fruit of paradise. Foreign exchange earnings from dried fig exports soared by 27 percent in the 2024/25 season, from 290,858,000 dollars to 369,759,000 dollars. Türkiye surpassed the 300 million dollars threshold for the first …

Press release… Bedri Girit, Chair of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, stated that they meet the world’s protein needs in three meals a day. “Türkiye ranks among the top 10 producers globally in all product groups of fisheries and animal products,” he said. Pointing out that exports …

Press release… Işık: “We are the world leader in the production and export of seedless raisins, dried apricots and dried figs.” Mehmet Ali Işık, Chairperson of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that World Food Day, October 16th, presents a significant opportunity to remember the importance of …

Press release… The İzmir Branch of the Association of Economy Journalists (EMD) visited the Manisa’s district of Akhisar, the capital of table olives in Türkiye with 17 million olive trees. Murat Demircan Demircan: ‘Akhisar is at the top in terms of export diversity’ Murat Demircan, Chairperson of the EMD Izmir …

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak stated that Türkiye is a reliable and sustainable food supplier… Underlining that food supply is one of the most critical elements of economic stability, social welfare and sustainable development, Hayrettin Uçak, Deputy Coordinator of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations and Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and …

Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı, who travelled to China for the Belt and Road Food Security Conference, signed protocols paving the way for exports of seafood, including salmon, sea bream and sea bass and almonds to China. Yumaklı stated that Türkiye is also keen to enter the Chinese market …

Press release… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, announced that Türkiye exported 240.3 million dollars worth of fresh fruit and vegetables in September. Stating that the total export volume decreased by 55 per cent compared to the same period …

Press release… The cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector in Southeastern Anatolia maintained its leading position with a 30 per cent share of total exports. Between January and September, the sector’s exports from the Southeast surged by 4.6 per cent to reach 2.6 billion dollars. Sunflower seed oil, which ranked …

TURYİD Chairman Kaya Demirer stated that gastronomy accounts for 18-20 percent of total tourism revenue, equivalent to 10 billion dollars. “It’s possible to reach 100 million tourists in 10 years,” he said. “With the right strategy, we can generate 50 billion dollars in gastronomy-centred revenue.” A 50 billion dollar pie …

Press release… Anatolia, the cradle of humanity, is the world’s food storehouse with its fertile lands, four-season climate and rich biodiversity. Türkiye, which has ramped up its food exports ninefold in the last 22 years, accounts for 1.5 percent of global food exports. Turkish farmers produce 137 million tonnes of …