Turkey has seen a 27% increase in pepper flake exports in the first quarter of the year, reaching $2.29 million from 78 countries. The total export value for pepper flakes last year was $7.63 million to 107 countries. Germany, Netherlands, and the UK were the top buyers in the first quarter. Sanliurfa Commodity Exchange Council President Jesus Kızıldemir expressed optimism, expecting the export figures to grow further by the end of the year.