The target in the export of table olives of Turkey is 100 thousand tons

Published 2022년 4월 17일

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The Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters' Association in Turkey has reported a successful first half of the 2021-2022 season, with a 32% increase in table olive exports compared to the same period in the previous season. The country exported 60,000 tons of table olives, with black olives sold to 122 countries and green olives to 109 countries. Germany was the top importer of both black and green olives. The association aims to export 100,000 tons of table olives, earning $175 million in foreign currency for the season. However, they have called for increased state support due to rising input costs.

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Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters' Association President Davut Er stated that their sector had a successful period in the first half of the 2021-2022 season and that they aim to increase the table olive exports from Turkey to 100 thousand tons this season. Davut Er, in his written statement, stated that they exported 150 million 142 thousand dollars in exchange for 88 thousand 430 tons of table olive exports in the 2020-2021 season. Pointing out that Turkey's table olive yield was 506 thousand 754 tons in the 2021-2022 season, Davut Er said: "Compared to the first 6 months of the 2020-2021 season, we achieved an increase of 32 percent on amount and 17 percent on a foreign currency basis in table olive exports. In this period, we exported a total of 42 thousand tons of black olives and 18 thousand tons of green olives. The foreign currency equivalent of black olive exports is 66 million dollars. "We will reach the export target of 100 thousand tons of table olives, which we set ...

Source: Sondakika