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Türkiye meets 89.6 percent of the world's thyme need

Published Apr 22, 2024

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Turkey, particularly the Denizli region, has emerged as a global leader in thyme production, contributing 89.6% to the world's supply with a production of 26,983 tons in 2023. This dominance is largely due to the agricultural initiatives by the Denizli Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry from 1994 to 2000. Denizli's 'Denizli Thyme' is pivotal in the spice, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and chemical sectors, making a significant impact on Turkey's export economy. The country commands 70-75% of the international thyme trade, generating $55.2 million in exports to key markets such as the USA, Germany, and Italy.
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Turkey, the first and only country that comes to mind when thyme is mentioned, meets 89.6 percent of the world's thyme needs. Denizli, which has 91.2 percent of thyme cultivation areas, supplies almost all of the production. As a result of the intensive training and publication studies carried out by the Denizli Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry between 1994 and 2000, the thyme cultivation areas, which were reflected in the statistics as 1750 hectares in 2000 for the first time, increased exponentially over the years. In 2023, 26 thousand 983 tons of thyme were produced in an area of 19 thousand 714 ha in Denizli. While Pamukkale, Güney, Çal, Buldan, Bekilli, Tavas and Kale districts stand out as the places where production is most intense, Denizli, which has 91.2 percent of Turkey's thyme cultivation areas, meets 89.6 percent of the production. Stating that the world's thyme needs are met from Denizli, Denizli Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Director Şakir ...
Source: Sondakika
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