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In the January-November period of the year, 41 million 503 thousand dollars worth of honey was exported to 59 countries from Türkiye.
Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKİB) Chairman of the Board Saffet Kalyoncu told Anadolu Agency (AA) that 15,564 tonnes of honey was exported from the country in 11 months.
Pointing out that 41 million 503 thousand dollars were obtained from the said export, Kalyoncu stated that exports soared by 92 percent in amount and 60 percent in revenue compared to the same period of the previous year, which earned 25 million 868 thousand 225 dollars in return for 8 thousand 120 tonnes of honey.
Kalyoncu also pointed out that the USA, Spain and Germany are the 3 countries that sell the most honey, adding that 15 million 990 thousand dollars of honey were exported to the USA, 6 million 672 thousand dollars to Spain and 5 million 58 thousand dollars to Germany.
Expressing that the rise in exports is pleasing, Kalyoncu said, “The diversity of countries has increased in honey export and 1 million 585 thousand dollars worth of honey was exported from the Eastern Black Sea Region in this period and the USA was the leader in the region’s exports.”
Reminding that there is a short time left before the end of the year, Kalyoncu added, “We believe that our Turkish honey exports will meet our year-end expectations. In this context, I hope we will complete the year with very good numbers.”
