Turkey: The dried fruit sector reached the top of Aydın's exports

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Published Mar 6, 2024

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The dried fruit sector in Aydın, Turkey, saw a significant increase in performance, reaching $88 million in February, up from $73.1 million in January. This sector, which includes dried figs, seedless raisins, and dried apricots, makes up 94% of total exports in the Aegean Region. Other notable exports include the mining industry at $15 million and the automotive industry at $12 million. Despite challenges, the olive and olive oil exports managed to achieve $62.3 million in February, limiting the decrease in exports to 11.5% compared to February 2023.

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The dried fruit sector in Aydın, which contributes significantly to the country's economy with its important agricultural products, peaked with its performance of 88 million dollars in February. Export figures for dried figs, which is the important export product of Aydın, where the world's best quality figs grow, continue to give hope day by day. In dried fruit exports in the Aegean Region, seedless raisins, dried figs and dried apricots constituted 94 percent of total exports, while Aydın drew attention with its performance in February. Aydın, where the dried fruit sector peaked with a performance of 16 million dollars, increased its exports from 73.1 million dollars in January to 88.1 million dollars in February. Additionally, in February, the mining industry in Aydın exported 15 million dollars and the automotive industry exported 12 million dollars. Olive and olive oil exports, which broke export records every month in 2023, ...

Source: Iha