Turkey's tea exports reached 8.5 million dollars in the first quarter

Published Apr 22, 2024

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In the first quarter of 2023, Turkish tea exports experienced a notable increase, reaching $8.55 million, which represents a 20% rise compared to the previous year, and expanded its reach to 96 countries with an export volume of 1828 tons. Belgium, the United Kingdom, and the USA were the leading importers, with Belgium's imports surging by 44%. Efforts to open new markets were successful across various continents. DKİB Chairman Saffet Kalyoncu highlighted the need for modernizing production methods to align with international tastes and emphasized the strategy to increase market share in Europe, Turkish Republics, Middle Eastern countries, and the Russian Federation.

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Tea grown in Turkey was sold to 96 countries, autonomous and free zones in 3 months of the year. Tea exports, which were recorded as 7 million 107 thousand 943 dollars in January-March 2023, increased by 20 percent in the same period this year and reached 8 million 555 thousand 356 dollars. The export amount of Turkish tea, which was 1465 tons in the first quarter of last year, reached 1828 tons in the same period this year. TEA EXPORTS TO BELGIUM INCREASED BY 44 PERCENT The highest demand for Turkish tea came from Belgium, the United Kingdom and the USA. In the January-March period, 896 tons of tea worth 3 million 835 thousand 925 dollars were exported to Belgium. Exports to this country increased by 35 percent in quantity and 44 percent in value compared to the same period in 2023, when 2 million 669 thousand 447 dollars were earned for 666 tons. Belgium was followed by the United Kingdom with 929 thousand 185 dollars and the USA with 780 thousand 522 dollars. Unlike the same ...

Source: Haber7