Turkey: Malatya apricot kernel exports generated $12.9 million in revenue

Malatya's apricot seed exports bring in $12 million 885 thousand in revenue MALATYA - Malatya's geographical indication registered product, apricot seed, has been exported in 11 months, with 4,333 tons, generating $12 million 885 thousand in revenue. Despite all the negativities caused by the earthquake, dried apricot and apricot seed exports brought smiles to Malatya's faces. In the city, which accounts for 85 percent of the world's dried apricot production, over 68 thousand tons of dried apricots were exported in 11 months, generating $370 million in revenue, while 4,333 tons of apricot seed exports in the same period generated $12 million 885 thousand in revenue. "Most exports to Italy" President Özcan, who stated that the year-end export target for apricot kernels is 5 thousand tons, said, "In November, we exported 352 tons of apricot kernels, earning 1 million 132 thousand dollars. In the 11-month period, 4 thousand 333 tons of exports were made, earning 12 million 885 ...