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Işık: “Demand for healthy foods is increasing.”
Mehmet Ali Işık, Chair of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that the shift towards healthy foods in Japan significantly increases, mostly in plant-based and frozen food consumption.
Pointing out that the frozen food market in Japan has reached 6.6 billion dollars, Işık said, “Japanese retail consumers continue to seek convenient ready-made meals and ingredients due to the rise in single-person households and working couples, which is driving demand for processed and frozen vegetables. Japan’s largest suppliers of processed vegetables are China and the United States. We invite our Turkish exporters to participate in the Foodex Fair to capture a share of this growing market in Japan.”
Higlighting that the food sector in Japan has reached pre-pandemic levels, Işık added, “Japanese people place great importance on quality and hygiene. Therefore participating in the fairs with products that meet the food health standards required by the Japanese market is a fundamental prerequisite for success. In addition, displaying packaged, branded and high-quality products at the fairs, rather than bulk products, will boost success.”
What are the most exported Turkish foods to Japan?
In 2024, fish topped the list of food products exported from Türkiye to Japan, with 113 million dollars. The Japanese demanded 72 million dollars worth of Turkish pasta, while the olive oil sector accounted for 33 million dollars in exports. Seedless raisin exports reached 24 million dollars, while fruit juice exports reached 18.5 million dollars. Dried tomatoes reached 16.5 million dollars and dried figs reached 16 million dollars. The confectionery sector achieved 12 million dollars in exports…
