Turkey: Export of dried fruits and products is 685 million dollars

Published 2021년 7월 21일

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The Turkish dried fruit and products sector has experienced a 13% increase in exports in the first half of 2021, reaching 685 million dollars compared to the same period in 2020. The sector has contributed 362 million dollars to the country's revenue, with seedless raisins being the leading product. Other exports include dried apricots, figs, pistachios, almonds, and other dried fruits. The sector aims to surpass 1.5 billion dollars in exports by the end of the year. The Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters' Association is also focusing on sustainability and digitalization, with plans to establish an online marketplace to promote Turkish organic products.

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Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters' Association President Birol Celep stated that the dried fruit and products sector, whose exports were 604 million dollars in the January-June period of 2020, realized an export of 685 million dollars in the first half of 2021 with an increase of 13 percent. Celep said, “We have earned 362 million dollars for our country by taking a 53 percent share from this export. We sold a product worth 191 million dollars by sending the seedless raisins, of which we are the leader in the world, 95 percent of which we produce from our region, to 94 countries.” Dried apricot and pistachio exports have increased Adding to his words that in the first half of 2021, the other products to which they export the most in Turkey are dried apricots with 141 million dollars and dried figs with 104 million dollars, Celep said, “All dried apricots exported for 2 thousand 787 dollars in the 2019-2020 season. While apricots found buyers in 118 countries for $3,498 in ...

Source: Haber7