Turkish pistachio exports up 76% in 2021

Published 2022년 1월 25일

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In 2021, Turkey experienced a significant increase in pistachio exports, with a 76% rise compared to the previous year, totaling $209.69 million. The country exported 20,332 tons of pistachios to 110 countries, led by Italy, Germany, and China. The head of the Union of Exporters of Dried Fruits and Processed Products of GAIB, Mehmet Cikmaz, attributed this success to the processing of pistachios in Gaziantep and other regions of Southeast Anatolia, which has increased income and international popularity of the product. He anticipates further growth in pistachio exports in the future due to increased tree numbers and ongoing efforts to expand in the global market.

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The volume of exports of pistachios from Turkey in 2021 increased by 76% compared to 2020, to $209.69 million, Anadolu Agency reports with reference to the Association of Exporters Unions of Southeast Anatolia (GAİB). Turkish pistachio exports totaled $118.92 million last year, according to GAIB. Last year, Turkey exported 20,332 tons of pistachios to 110 countries, including Italy, Germany, China, Canada, Portugal, Malaysia, Malta, the Taiwan region (PRC), Morocco, Japan, Moldova, the UK, Cuba and Russia. Italy became the leading importer of Turkish pistachios, exports to which last year amounted to $50.07 million, followed by Germany - $33.63 million, China - $12.84 million. See also: Agro-forecast for 2022: record price increases, fertilizer shortages, declining yields and labor shortages The head of the Union of Exporters of Dried Fruits and Processed Products of GAIB, Mehmet Cikmaz, said that after processing pistachios at processing enterprises in the province of Gaziantep ...

Source: Eastfruit