Gherkin pickle exports are increasing in Turkiye

Published 2024년 10월 10일

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Turkey's gherkin exports experienced a 4 percent increase in the first nine months of the year, reaching $113 million 446 thousand 235, according to the Aegean Exporters' Association. The majority of these exports were to Germany, followed by the Netherlands and the UK, with the Aegean Region being the primary producer, especially in Izmir. However, climate issues have led farmers to shift their focus to less water-consuming crops, despite the profitable gherkin exports. Lütfiye Görgülü, a producer, expressed satisfaction with the season's yield, stating that the majority of the village's production is collected for export to factories.

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Turkey's pickled gherkins exports increased by approximately 4 percent in the first 9 months of the year compared to the same period last year, reaching $113 million 446 thousand 235. According to the information compiled by AA correspondent from Aegean Exporters' Association data, Turkey exported gherkins worth $109 million 228 thousand in the January-September period of 2023. In the same period of this year, exports increased by approximately 4 percent compared to the previous year, reaching $113 million 446 thousand 235. During this period, Germany ranked first in gherkins exports, followed by the Netherlands and the UK. During the same period, $81 million 774 thousand worth of gherkins were exported from the Aegean Region. Izmir ranks first in gherkins production Approximately 309 thousand tons of gherkins (pickled cucumbers) were produced in Turkey last year. In Izmir, one of the important agricultural centers, gherkin production, which was 31 thousand 176 tons in 2021, ...

Source: Sondakika