Turkey: 113 million dollars worth of exports from the spice industry

Published 2024년 7월 22일

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The President of the Aegean Grains, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters Association, Muhammet Öztürk, announced that Turkey is leading in bay and thyme exports and is a major supplier of various spices, with the industry generating $113 million in exports in the first half of the year. The Aegean Region was responsible for $74 million of these exports. The country aims to export $250 million in the second half of 2024 by maintaining its strong performance in spice exports. Notably, laurel exports saw a 57 percent increase to $36 million, thyme exports rose by 11 percent to $27 million, and black pepper and red pepper group exports increased by 27 percent to $10.6 million.

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Muhammet Öztürk, President of the Aegean Grains, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters Association, stated in his written statement that the use of spices is increasing day by day around the world. Emphasizing that Turkey is the world leader in bay and thyme exports and is among the world's important suppliers of many spice varieties, Öztürk said: "The Turkish spice industry exported 113 million dollars in the first half of the year. 74 million dollars of this export was realized by the Aegean Region. This year, as in previous years, the Aegean showed its power in spice exports. We aim to export 250 million dollars on a country basis by maintaining our performance in spice exports in the second half of 2024 ." Öztürk stated that in the first ...

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