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October, 2026
Türkiye generated 301 million 675 thousand dollars in revenue from pickle exports between January and September.
Activity in pickle shops has picked up with the arrival of colder weather.
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According to data compiled by an Anadolu Agency (AA) reporter from the Aegean Exporters’ Associations, Türkiye exported 197,692 tonnes of pickled vegetables to 121 countries during the first nine months of the year.
Export revenue, which stood at 300 million 973 thousand dollars during the same period last year, reached 301 million 675 thousand dollars this year.
The highest revenue was generated by pickled peppers, at 129 million 551 thousand dollars, followed by pickled cucumbers and gherkins, which brought in 129 million 87 thousand dollars.
Together, these two products accounted for approximately 86 percent of total pickled vegetable exports.
Germany leads in pickle exports…
Germany ranked first in pickle exports with 56 million dollars. It was followed by the United States with 32 million 724 thousand dollars, the Netherlands with 29 million 118 thousand dollars, the United Kingdom with 27 million 379 thousand dollars and Spain with 13 million 95 thousand dollars.
Increases also recorded in exports to Russia, France and Bulgaria…
Hayrettin Uçak, Chairman of the Sector Board of the Turkish Fruit and Vegetable Products Exporters’ Associations, told an AA reporter that high-quality, delicious vegetables grown on Anatolian soil are being transformed into various products, thereby contributing to the national economy. Stating that pickles are a product that generates foreign currency for the country through exports and adds value to agricultural production, Uçak said, “Our country’s pickle exports are surging every year. In the first nine months of this year, we reached 301.675 million dollars in pickle exports. Our goal is to strengthen our position in existing markets while also creating a place for Turkish pickles in new countries. To achieve this, we are focusing on enhancing product diversity, developing items tailored to different consumption habits and prioritizing the export of branded products.”
Uçak emphasized that their objective is to bring Turkish pickles, a delicacy with deep-rooted traditions, to more tables around the world and to further enhance the sector’s contribution to production, employment and exports…
