Turkey: The demand for thyme has increased with the pandemic; the export target was set at 150 million dollars

Cahit Doğan Yağcı, President of Aegean Furniture Paper and Forest Products Exporters' Association, stated that thyme exports reached 60 million dollars with an increase of 13 percent compared to the previous year, and they set a target of 150 million dollars. In his written statement, Yağcı stated that the demand for natural products for a healthy life increased with the epidemic, and that thyme is among these products. Pointing out that 80 percent of the world's thyme demand is met by Turkey, Yağcı said: "Thyme became our most demanded product among medicinal and aromatic products, with an export increase of 13 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year. Turkey achieved 60 million dollars in export revenue from thyme exports. The demand for thyme increased even more worldwide with the effect of the pandemic. With the introduction of new production areas in the coming years, we consider that it will not be difficult to achieve the export target of 150 million dollars." ...