Turkey exported pulses and oilseeds worth $5.6 billion in 8 months

Published 2021년 9월 25일

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Turkish grain, legume, oilseed, and derivative exports experienced a 21.17% increase in the first eight months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, reaching $5,579,520,000, as reported by the Turkish Exporters Council (TİM). These exports, which were shipped to 213 countries and free zones, were led by vegetable oils, flour, sugar, and pasta. The Middle East, Africa, America, and European Union were the primary markets, with Iraq being the top importer.

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Turkish exports of grains, legumes, oilseeds and derivatives from them in January-August this year increased by 21.17% compared to the same period in 2020 - up to 5 billion 579 million 520 thousand dollars. This was announced by the representative of the Turkish Exporters Council (TİM) Mahsum Altunkaya. According to him, Turkey is an important export base for the Middle East market, and also supplies food products to many countries of the world. “The greatest demand abroad is for such products as vegetable oils, flour, sugar, pasta, etc.,” Altunkaya said. The representative of TİM said that in January-August this year, the sector exported its products to 213 countries and free zones. “Turkish products, produced in the fertile lands of Anatolia, have been exported all over the world. Most of the exports go to the countries of the Middle East, Africa, America and the European Union. Iraq remains the leading importer of the sector. This is followed by Syria, the USA, Yemen, Iran, ...

Source: Agroxxi