Turkey is the world leader in those dried fruit products

Published Jan 17, 2023

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Turkey led the world in dried fruit exports in 2022, with a total of 500 thousand tons, generating an income of $1.573 billion. The report highlighted success in exporting seedless raisins, dried apricots, and dried figs. Mehmet Ali Işık, the President of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters' Association, announced a successful export year and emphasized the exporters' commitment to food security and protection of cultivated lands. The association is also working towards increasing domestic consumption of dried fruits.

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Seedless raisins, dried apricots and dried figs stood out as the locomotive products in dried fruit exports. Turkey has become the world leader in the production and export of raisins and dried apricots. With the export of dried fruit reaching 500 thousand tons in 2022, an export income of 1 billion 573 million dollars was obtained. Mehmet Ali Işık, President of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters' Association, said that the export year of 2022 was successful. Işık, who said, "We allocate our energy to food security," explained that their primary goal as exporters is to protect the lands that are cultivated. Exporters want the consumption of dried fruit in the ...

Source: Ulusal