Statistical Facts

Press release… Şükrü Altuntaş, Board Member of the Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters Association, Represented the Turkish Spice and Medicinal Aromatic Plants Sector at the ESA General Assembly 2026… The Turkish Spice and Medicinal-Aromatic Plants Sector Was Strongly Represented at ESA 2026… A Spice Bridge from the Aegean …

Türkiye is expected to see a rise in cherry exports this year, supported by high yield expectations in a country that produces around 700,000 tonnes of cherries annually. According to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) and the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry, the western Mediterranean region remains the leading hub for both cherry …

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chairman of the Turkish Fruit and Vegetable Products Exporters Associations Sector Board, stated that in order for the fresh fruit and vegetable and processed fruit and vegetable sectors to fully realize their export potential, the quotas and customs duties hindering them should be eased or lifted …

Press release… Cengiz Balık, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, announced that Türkiye’s lemon exports increased from 230,000 tonnes in 2002 to 577,000 tonnes in 2024. “Our lemon exports have surged by 2.5 times in 22 years. While it is too early to talk about the …

Climate conditions such as temperature and rainfall play a decisive role in olive cultivation, while excessive heat and cold stress negatively affect both yield and quality, according to an analysis published in the Olive Research Institute Journal of Türkiye’s Agriculture and Forestry Ministry. The study said future climate projections point to a …

Report analyses how the food environment influences supply and demand for terrestrial animal source food (TASF)… Press release… 05/06/2026 Rome – The global supply of terrestrial animal source food (TASF), driven mainly by egg, poultry and pig meat, has experienced a significant increase over the past six decades. This expansion has …

New early-season forecasts point to likely declining global cereal harvests and trade in the year ahead… Press release… 05/06/2026 Rome – The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices remained broadly stable in May, as declines in vegetable oil quotations offset increases in those for cereals and sugar, according to new data released …

June, 2026… Türkiye’s total fishery production soared by 11.1 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, exceeding 1 million tonnes, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on June 4. Aquaculture remained the dominant source of output, accounting for more than three-fifths of total production. Of the total, 33.4 percent …

Press release… Lemons, which add flavour to everything from soups and salads to meals and herbal teas, are one of the leading products in Türkiye’s exports. Türkiye, ranking 5th in lemon exports, exported 578,000 tonnes of lemons in 2024, but in 2025, lemon exports decreased by 38 percent in quantity …

Press release… HAZELNUT EXPORT VALUE CONTINUES TO SURGE:1.2 BILLION DOLLARS IN THE FIRST 5 MONTHS, TRABZON LEADS In the January-May period of 2026, 87,000 tonnes of hazelnuts were exported from Türkiye, generating 1 billion 199 million 57 thousand dollars in foreign exchange. Compared to the same period of the previous …