Foreign Trade

Press release… October, 2026… The olive and olive oil sector is entering a season without export targets! Türkiye is expecting a bumper harvest of table olives and olive oil in the 2026/27 season. Whilst the olive sector aims to convert its production capacity into export revenue, it is entering a …

Press release… October, 2026… The present and future of Turkish salmon were discussed at the Turkish Salmon Workshop organised by the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM). Describing Turkish salmon as one of the most striking examples of development in the agricultural sector, Turgay Türkyılmaz, Director General of Fisheries and Aquaculture at …

Press release… October, 2026… In 2025, Türkiye’s fisheries and aquaculture production exceeded one million tonnes for the first time. Aquaculture accounts for 60.4 percent of the total, while sector exports surpassed 2.2 billion dollars. With farming facilities moving further offshore and export markets becoming increasingly demanding, multiparametre sensors, computer vision, …

Press release… October, 2026… Whilst Türkiye’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports rose by 42 percent to 3.17 billion dollars between January and September, the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association ramped up its exports by 55 percent over the same period, exceeding 1.38 billion dollars. Bülent Sarıkaya, Chairman of …

October, 2026… Climate diplomacy chief, banking and business leaders highlight private capital’s role in accelerating green transition… ISTANBUL… Türkiye aims to turn climate commitments into investments through COP31, officials and business leaders said on Friday, urging stronger cooperation between governments, banks and international investors. Dr. Halil Hasar Speaking at the …

Press release… October, 2026… The Turkish fishery sector, which has achieved a remarkable success story in Turkish salmon exports in recent years, has risen to 11th place globally, having left countries such as China, France, Germany, Lithuania, the Russian Federation and Australia behind, thanks to the momentum it has gained …

Press release… October, 2026… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Turkish Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products Sector Board, stated that the satsuma tangerine is not merely an agricultural product for the Aegean Region; it is a source of livelihood for producers, a key element of the economic life of coastal districts …

October, 2026… Ufuk Atakan Demir, chair of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, told Anatolian Agency (AA) that aquaculture in Türkiye has reached a significant scale in recent years. “China has a large population. For our fisheries sector, China is an important market,” he said. “We want to …

October, 2026… Türkiye’s exports of seafood products to China have jumped in the first nine months of the year, reaching around 18 million dollars as protocols signed between the two countries last year helped boost shipments. Last October, protocols that would allow the export of fisheries were signed between Türkiye …

Press release… October, 2026… CHEF SEASONS HAS BEEN RECOGNISED WITH AWARDS FOR ITS SUCCESSES BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD… Trade Minister Ömer Bolat, Rüya Hucuptan and Turkish Exporters’ Assembly Chairman Mustafa Gültepe Chef Seasons, which stands out for its innovative flavours, won the “Savoury Grocery” and Public Choice Prize awards …