Turkey: Double happiness in chestnut exports

Published Dec 12, 2021

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Turkey's chestnut exports and revenue have seen a significant increase in the first 11 months of 2021, with a 31% rise in volume and a 79% increase in revenue compared to the previous year. The export price per ton also increased by 84%, reaching $3,490. The Aegean Region was responsible for 84% of these exports, generating $20 million. Italy was the main importer, followed by Germany and the Netherlands. The quality of the chestnuts has been praised for its export suitability, and the country aims to reach a $50 million export target.

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While Turkey's chestnut exports increased by 31 percent from 5 thousand 164 tons to 6 thousand 781 tons in January-November period of 2021, the amount of foreign exchange obtained from chestnuts increased from 13.2 million dollars to 23.7 million dollars with an increase of 79 percent. Turkish chestnut was exported with 36 percent more value-added on foreign currency basis in 2021, with a higher buyer of 930 dollars per ton. Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association President Hayrettin Airplane, who informed that while Turkish chestnuts were exported for 2 thousand 560 dollars per ton in 2020, while the export price increased to 3 thousand 490 dollars in 2021, Aegean exporters received an 84 percent share of Turkey's chestnut export with 20 million dollars of chestnut export. expressed. Noting that chestnut is one of the most important street flavors of the autumn-winter seasons, chestnuts are also used extensively in the confectionery, pastry and bakery products ...

Source: Sondakika