In the first quarter of 2021, Turkey saw a 27% increase in chili pepper exports over the same period in 2020, totaling $ 2.297 million. These peppers were exported to 78 countries, with Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK being the main importers. The total export volume was 891 tons. This surge in exports pleases the producers in Sanliurfa, the birthplace of pepper in Turkey, and the country aims to further increase exports by the end of the year.