Foreign Trade

Cocoa Prices Recorded Their Fastest Annual Decline Ever in 2025, Falling by 48.1 percent… The price of cocoa per tonne recorded its fastest annual decline ever in international markets last year, falling by 48.1 percent, due to reduced drought concerns and increased yields in West Africa. Drought affecting the entire …

Türkiye’s frozen food industry is setting its sights on 200 million dollars in exports of frozen fruits and vegetables in 2026, despite production challenges caused by severe frost this year. Murat Bayizit, founding president of the Turkish Frozen Food Industry Association, said the country’s strong agricultural infrastructure and production capacity continue to …

Press release… The first good news for exporters in 2026 came from the Ministry of Trade. The Ministry of Trade increased the number of target countries from 55 to 60 in 2026. Target countries for 2025; Germany, the United States, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, the United …

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, conveys the message for 2026: “We will take our export structure to a more efficient point with new projects that we will add to this accumulated experience.” Mehmet Ali Işık Hayrettin Uçak In his New Year’s …

The goal is to boost seafood exports from the Eastern Black Sea region in 2026 through various initiatives. Trabzon… Logistical advantages and processing facilities in the region play a role in increasing seafood exports. Raising quality standards in seafood, increasing the share of processed products, and strategies for opening up …

Türkiye, which accounts for 92 percent of the world’s pine honey production, is preparing to bring its domestic honey to world tables with geographical indication registration and newly developed analysis methods. Pine honey, whose production recovered after the fires of 2021, now aims to become an international point of reference …

Press release… Türkiye, a world leader in the production and export of seedless raisins, dried apricots and dried figs, which dominate the dried fruit sector, achieved exports worth 1.7 billion dollars in 2025 despite production losses caused by the climate crisis. Turkish Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters Association, which …

Celal Kadooğlu, Chair of the Southeastern Anatolia Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters Association, stated that 30 percent of Southeastern Anatolia’s cereal exports during the January–November period were directed towards African markets. Kadooğlu noted that this resulted in a 17.3 per cent growth, generating 967.2 million dollars in revenue. Pointing …

FAO statistical overview shows production increases across most wood-based product categories… 24/12/2025, News release… Rome, Italy – After a sharp decline in 2023, the global forest products sector saw signs of stabilization in 2024, according to Globalforest products facts and figures 2024, released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the …

The Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperative Union (Marmarabirlik) is preparing to bring Turkish olives, exported to 65 countries, to the shelves in the form of olive oil-based spreadable chocolate and cosmetic products. The Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperatives Union (Marmarabirlik) is preparing to bring Turkish olives, exported to 65 countries, …