Turkey: Dried tomato exports run to 100 million dollars

Published 2021년 9월 20일

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Turkey is accelerating its efforts to export dried tomatoes, reaching a goal of $100 million by the end of 2021. The country, which is among the world's top five dried tomato exporters, saw a 29% increase in exports from January-August of this year, totaling $62 million. The majority of these exports, amounting to $60 million, were made by members of the Aegean Exporters' Association. These dried tomatoes, rich in minerals and vitamins, are exported to over 100 countries and are used in various dishes. There is ongoing discussion about potential changes to the GTIP, which could impact these exports to the EU.

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Turkey is rushing to export 100 million dollars in dried tomatoes, one of the most important flavors of the Mediterranean cuisine. Turkey, which is in the top five in the world in dried tomato exports, increased its dried tomato export from 48 million dollars to 62 million dollars in the January-August period of 2021 with an increase of 29 percent. Tomatoes grown in Anatolian soil and dried in the Anatolian sun; It adds flavor to a wide range of dishes from pasta to salads, from breakfasts to soups, from rice to meat, chicken and fish. Expressing that dried tomatoes are also a source of healing, Aegean Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Exporters' Association President Hayrettin Uçar underlined that the Aegean Region is the leader in the production and export of dried tomatoes. Informing that a large portion of 60 million dollars of Turkey's 62 million dollar dried tomato export in 2021 was made by the members of the Aegean Exporters' Association, Uçar said, "Dried tomatoes obtained from ...

Source: Sondakika