Turkish pistachios were supplied to 96 countries in 2023

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Turkiye

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Published Jan 17, 2024

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Turkey is a major producer and exporter of pistachios, mainly grown in the provinces of Sanliurfa and Gaziantep. In 2022, pistachios worth $179.695 million were exported to 96 countries, with most of the exports going to Germany. The pistachio sector is expected to see continued growth and prosperity in the coming years, with farmers in Southeast Turkey investing in irrigation systems and scientific research to increase production.

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Türkiye is a major producer and exporter of pistachios. Pistachios, which are used in many foods, are grown mainly in the provinces of Sanliurfa and Gaziantep. According to the Southeast Anatolia Exporters Association, pistachios worth $179.695 million were exported in 2022. Last year, 10.39 thousand tons of pistachios were exported to 96 countries, including Germany, Italy, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, China, Tajikistan, England, Albania, Qatar, India, Turkmenistan, Switzerland, Spain, Poland, Malta, Ghana, Japan, Cuba and Romania. An income of $151.57 million was received from pistachio exports, EastFruit reports with reference to BazaarTimes. Read also: Turkish hazelnut exporters seek to enter new markets Most of the pistachios were exported to Germany. Last year, Turkey exported about $36 million worth of pistachios to Germany. Germany was followed by Italy with $22.46 million and Iraq with $12.62 million. Isa Kizildemir, President of the Sanliurfa Commodity Exchange Assembly, said that ...

Source: Eastfruit