Foreign Trade

Press release… Eleven companies from the Aegean Region specialising in the export of seafood and animal products have made it onto the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) 500 List. The Turkish fisheries and animal products sector, which meets the world’s protein needs across three meals a day, has maintained its …

Press release… June 2026… Türkiye is the world leader in cherry production, with an annual output of 700,000 tonnes from an area of 1 million 400 thousand decares. Seeking to translate its strength in cherry production into exports, the country is at a critical juncture in commencing cherry exports to …

Press release… June 2026… EIB Opens New Doors in China with the China-Eurasia Expo 2026… EIB Accelerates Its China Journey: Target of 1 Billion Dollars in Exports… The Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) has ramped up its exports to China from 300 million to 516 million dollars over the past three …

Türkiye, one of the world’s largest cherry producers, is preparing to resume cherry exports to the Chinese market, daily Milliyet has reported. Cherry exports to China, which were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, may restart following talks between the two countries. Türkiye leads global cherry production with an annual output of 700,000 tonnes, of which …

Press release June, 2026… Cengiz Balık, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that fresh fruit and vegetable sector has demonstrated an export performance far exceeding the growth in production. “Looking at the period from 2002 to 2024, whilst our production soared by approximately 50 percent, …

Press release… A review of FAO’s investment work in 2025 – and priorities ahead 24/06/2026 Rome – Agrifood systems are being tested like never before, threatening global food security, livelihoods, peace and stability.Investment is critical to transforming agrifood systems and “turning potential into progress,” FAO Director-General QU Dongyu wrote in the …

Press release… The Turkish fresh fruit and vegetable sector has achieved a remarkable success story over the past 22 years by channelling its production capacity into exports. The sector’s exports rose by 175 percent, from 1 million 337 thousand tonnes to 3 million 669 thousand tonnes. According to a compilation …

Press release… Rahmi Balsarı, a member of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB), stated that for the Turkish olive and olive oil sector to sustain a presence in the global market, it must not only rely on its production capacity but also …

Press release… Türkiye’s exports of stuffed vine leaves—one of the most important delicacies of Turkish cuisine and the crown jewel of the dining table—rose by 36 percent in the first five months of 2026, from 9.5 million to 13 million dollars. The Aegean Region accounted for 80 percent of the …

Press release… Bülent Sarıkaya, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that Türkiye exported 322.1 million dollars worth of fresh fruit and vegetables in May. Emphasising that whilst there was a 22 per cent decline in export volume, a 14 percent …