Dried fruit exports are growing ‘healthily’ in Turkiye

Dried fruit exports increased above both the agricultural sector and the general average. Dried fruit demand is high in healthy snack preferences. US purchases surpassed the UK for the first time, rising to second place after Germany. Duygu Erdoğan / ISTANBUL - Dried fruit exports increased above both the agricultural sector average and the general average. The demand, which continues to grow in parallel with the developments in the focus on healthy nutrition in the world, draws attention especially with the increase coming from the US. Turkey ranks first in the world exports of dried apricots, dried figs and raisins, which constitute a significant portion of exports. While annual dried fruit exports in Turkey were 1 billion 560 million dollars in the previous season, they exceeded 1 billion 700 million dollars. According to 7-month data; exports, which were 824 million dollars, reached 933 million dollars this year. The year-end target was announced as 1.8 billion dollars. ...