Foreign Trade

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that 250,000 tonnes of cherries are produced in the Aegean Region. Wishing cherry growers a bountiful season, Uçak said, “As well as being the world leader in cherry production, we are among the top four …

Press release… Türkiye, the world’s second-largest pasta exporter, recorded total pasta exports of 228.5 million dollars in the first quarter of the year. During this period, which saw a 7 percent hike in the value of pasta exports compared to the same period last year, 378,700 tonnes of pasta were …

Press release… Whilst Türkiye exported 511 million dollars worth of processed fruit and vegetable products in the first quarter of 2026, the Aegean Region accounted for 221 million dollars of these exports, taking the lion’s share. Tomato paste The Aegean Region maintained its leadership by accounting for 43 per cent …

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since 28 February. As of 13 April, vessels are still not moving in meaningful numbers. The last ships to leave before the blockade are now reaching their destinations, meaning the real supply gap is only beginning to materialise. Key messages: Before the …

Press release… Automechanika Istanbul, the largest gathering of the automotive aftermarket industry in the region, is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026. Having transformed Türkiye into one of the strategic centres of the global automotive industry for a quarter of a century, Automechanika Istanbul will also offer a …

Press release… Tobacco, one of Türkiye’s traditional export sectors, is celebrating both exceeding 100,000 tonnes in production and surpassing 1 billion dollars in exports after an 8-year hiatus. This double record was highlighted at the General Assembly of the Aegean Tobacco Exporters Association, which brings together tobacco and tobacco product …

Press release… Maintaining its leading position with a 31.2 percent share of Southeastern Anatolia’s total exports, the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and processed products sector achieved exports of 871.3 million dollars in the first quarter of the year. Stating that the developments in the Middle East are redefining energy and logistics …

Press release… AHBIB ACHIEVES 409 MILLION DOLLARS IN EXPORTS IN THE FIRST QUARTER, LEAPING INTO NEW MARKETS… VEYSEL MEMİŞ: “WE REACHED 409 MILLION DOLLARS IN EXPORTS IN THE FIRST QUARTER, ENTERING A BALANCED GROWTH PROCESS WITH NEW MARKETS. DESPITE THE GLOBAL RECESSION, WE ARE MAINTAINING OUR PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND ESTABLISHING …

Press release… Harvesting excitement is high for cherries, considered a symbol of spring and rebirth. Citizens who longed for cherries last season due to the climate crisis will see their cherry longing end this year. Cherry exporters have set a $200 million export target for the new season. The cherry …

April 17, 2026… Supply chain disruptions amid escalating Middle East conflict drive up cotton prices 18.5 percent… Cotton prices have surged nearly 20 percent since the onset of the Middle East war in late February, despite expectations of a global economic slowdown and contracting demand. Before the US and Israel’s …