Olive oil exports from Turkey increased by 50 percent

According to the information compiled from the Aegean Exporters' Association data, Turkey continued its trade with more than 120 countries in the 2021-2022 olive oil export season, which ended on October 31. Olive oil exports increased from 44 thousand tons to 58 thousand tons with an increase of 32 percent on amount compared to the previous season, and increased by 50 percent on value basis from 134 million 877 thousand dollars to 201 million 687 thousand dollars. The country to which olive oil is exported the most was the USA with 75 million dollars. This country was followed by Spain with 24 million dollars, Japan with 17 million dollars, Saudi Arabia with 10 million dollars and the United Arab Emirates with 5 million dollars. The rate of packaged products in olive oil exports is 53 percent. Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters' Association President Davut Er said that Turkey has achieved a significant success in olive oil exports. Expressing that packaged olive oil exports ...