Turkey: 4.1 million dollar honey export in 2 months

Published 2021년 3월 21일

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The Eastern Black Sea Exporters Union (DKİB) has reported a significant increase in honey exports in the first two months of 2021, with sales to 27 countries generating an income of $4.14 million, a 74% increase compared to the same period in 2020. Notable recipients include Germany, the USA, and Kuwait. The total honey export value to Germany, the UK, Bahrain, Pakistan, China, Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE was $316,277. DKİB Chairman Saffet Kalyoncu anticipates the upward trend in exports to continue throughout the year, attributing the success to the consumption of honey as a food supplement during the pandemic and the importance of branding and quality packaging in exports.

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According to the data of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters Union (DKİB), 1039 tons of honey were sold to 27 countries in January and February, with an income of 4 million 143 thousand 579 dollars from this export. Among the countries with the highest exports, 1 million 304 thousand 114 honey was sent to Germany, 1 million 148 thousand 989 to the USA and 215 thousand 537 dollars to Kuwait. A total of 316 thousand 277 dollars of honey was exported from the Eastern Black Sea in January to February to Germany, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Pakistan, People's Republic of China, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Honey exports in the region increased by 74 percent compared to January-February 2020, which earned $ 181 thousand 891. Increase will continue throughout the year DKİB Chairman Saffet Kalyoncu said that honey exports started this year with good numbers. Explaining that honey is consumed extensively as a supplementary food against the coronavirus epidemic around the world, ...

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