Turkey's tea exports to 110 countries from January to August 2021 earned $11.9 million, with Belgium, Germany, USA, TRNC, France, and the Netherlands being the highest earning countries. There was an 11% increase in exports compared to the same period in 2020, with 65% of the exports being made by companies in Rize. Ahmet Hamdi Gürdoğan, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of DKİB, viewed this increase as a significant development.