The Southeast Anatolia Region has seen a 27.5% increase in agricultural exports, totaling $2.82 billion from January to September 2021, with the Middle East, Africa, and America as the primary markets. Mahsum Altunkaya, Chairman of the Southeast Anatolian Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters' Association, is advocating for a national container system to address the global container crisis. The region's exports are led by pasta, followed by vegetable oils and wheat flour. Iraq, Syria, and Iran are the top receiving countries.