Türkiye exported dried fruits to 124 countries in January-March

Turkey's dried fruit sector exported 118,738 tons of products to 124 countries and free zones in the first quarter, according to data from the Southeast Anatolia Exporters Association (GAİB). Having received $497.64 million in revenue from exports, industry representatives increased their income by 29.9% compared to the same period last year, during which $383.124 million was exported, EastFruit reports with reference to Bazaar Times. Dried seedless grapes lead the way in terms of income. The highest revenue in the sector at $133.28 million comes from seedless raisins, followed by $114.45 million from dried apricots and $86.42 million from dried figs. Pistachio producers from Gaziantep, whose sales in the same period last year amounted to $24.25 million, have tripled their sales revenue this year to $74.05 million. Read also: Early peach is already exported to China, Türkiye and Egypt - why is it so cheap? Europe remains the largest market for this dried fruit. European countries ...