In 2023, Türkiye saw a 4.8% increase in cow milk collection, reaching 10.2 million tons, as per the Turkish Statistical Institute. The country also produced significant amounts of various dairy products including 1.5 million tons of drinking milk, 771,067 tons of cheese, and 1.2 million tons of yogurt. Despite this, dairy exports dropped by 36.06% to $390.6 million, while imports rose by 56.2% to $130.7 million. Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and the US were the primary markets for Turkish dairy exports.
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ISTANBUL Türkiye collected 10.2 million tons of cow milk in 2023, the country's statistical authority announced on Wednesday. Cow milk production rose 4.8% year-on-year last January-December, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). In the 12-month period, 1.5 million tons of drinking milk was produced, up 1.5% on an annual basis. Data also showed that cheese production from cow's milk was up 9.7% on a yearly basis to 771,067 tons. Türkiye also produced 1.2 million tons of yogurt, almost 829,548 tons of ayran – a salty yogurt drink – and 87,060 tons of butter. Dairy trade In the same period, Türkiye exported dairy products worth $390.6 million, down 36.06% on ...
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