Turkey has made 38 million dollars in pine nuts exports in 11 months

Published Jan 4, 2021

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Turkey's pine nut exports have seen a significant increase of 55% in the first 11 months compared to the previous year, reaching $38.62 million from $24.95 million. The quantity of exports also rose by 33% to 606 tons from 455 tons. Italy was the main contributor to this increase, followed by Germany and Spain. However, Onder Özdemir, a pine nut exporter in İzmir, raised concerns about quality loss due to early harvesting and mentioned that major producers like Spain and Portugal have stopped producing this year. The main harvest in Turkey, located in the Bergama district of Izmir, resulted in a lower yield but met the expectations of the producers in terms of price.

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Original content

Turkey's exports realized in 11 months pine nuts, an increase of 55 percent compared to the same period last year, 38 million 623 thousand dollars. According to data compiled by the AA correspondent of the Aegean Exporters' Association, Turkey's 2018 exports of pine nuts was recorded as 26 million 511 thousand dollars. In 2019, pine nut exports increased to 28 million 739 million dollars. In 11 months of this year, pine nut exports increased by 55 percent compared to the same period of the previous year and reached 38 million 523 thousand dollars from 24 million 953 thousand dollars. On the basis of quantity, it increased from 455 tons to 606 tons with an increase of 33 percent. Italy led the export increase. During the period in question, exports to Italy increased by 93 percent, reaching $ 29 million 634 thousand from 15 million 353 thousand. This country was followed by Germany with 4 million 907 thousand dollars and Spain with 1 million 636 thousand dollars. ”Early harvest ...

Source: Haberota