Turkey earned $212 million in spice exports last year

Published 2022년 1월 20일

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Turkey's spice exports saw a 5% increase last year, reaching a value of 212 million dollars. The USA, Germany, and China were the main importers of these spices. The highest exports were made in thyme, bay leaves, and cumin, with thyme accounting for 30% of the total spice exports. Despite the potential for higher exports, a drought has reduced thyme production to 21 thousand tons, down from the predicted 23 thousand tons. The Aegean Furniture Paper and Forest Products Exporters' Association, which represents spice exporting companies, anticipates a minimum of a 5% increase in spice exports this year, with a potential for 212 million dollars to grow to 250 million dollars in the next 2-3 years.

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Turkey's spice exports increased by 5 percent last year compared to the previous year and reached 212 million dollars. According to the information compiled by AA correspondent from Aegean Exporters' Association data, spices produced in Turkey were sold to 130 countries last year. The USA, Germany and China were the countries that exported the most spices. Spice exports, which were 202 million dollars in the previous year, reached 67 thousand tons with an increase of 8 percent on amount last year, and 212 million dollars with an increase of 5 percent on value basis. Thyme, bay leaf and cumin stood out The highest exports were made in thyme, bay leaves and cumin. Thyme had a share of 30 percent in total spice exports with 64 million dollars. It was followed by bay leaf with an export of 44 million dollars and cumin with an export of 11 million dollars. Cahit Doğan Yağcı, President of Aegean Furniture Paper and Forest Products Exporters' Association, which gathers spice exporting ...

Source: Sondakika