Turkish spice exports rise 15% during pandemic

Exports of spices from Turkey in 2020 increased by 15% compared to the previous year to $ 201.7 million, Anadolu agency reports, citing data from the Union of Exporters of the Aegean Region of Turkey. In 2019, exports of spices from Turkey amounted to $ 175.5 million, in 2020 exports increased by 15% percent and exceeded $ 201.7 million. During the reporting period, Turkey exported spices to over 100 countries of the world, the main importer of spices was the United States. Read also: Turkish "green gold" is exported to 100 countries of the world So, in 2020, exports to the United States amounted to $ 29.7 million. Germany follows - $ 22.8 million and China - $ 8.941 million. The most popular product among Turkish spices is thyme - $ 59.8 million. The second place is taken by bay leaves - $ 44.5 million, the third is caraway - $ 11.4 million. Member of the Council of Exporters of the Aegean region Latif Ozbek said that 2019-2020 were favorable in terms of the export of spices. ...