Pistachio
Turkey’s Pistachio Exports Pistachio exports from Turkey in the January-October period of this year exceeded the export figure of the previous year by 33 percent and reached 158 million 248 thousand dollars.
According to the compilation of the Southeastern Anatolian Exporters’ Association (GAİB) data by AA correspondent, 118 million 923 thousand dollars of pistachio exports were made in 2020.
In the 10-month period of this year, 158 million 248 thousand dollars of pistachios were sold.
During this period, 15 thousand 126 tons of pistachios were exported to 103 countries, including Canada, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Morocco, Japan, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Cuba and Russia.
Italy took the lead among the countries that Turkey exports the most pistachios to. Turkey sold 38 million 819 thousand dollars of pistachios to Italy in the first 10 months of this year. Germany followed Italy with 27 million 583 thousand dollars and Israel with 9 million 396 thousand dollars.
“We expect export figures to rise even higher”
Şanlıurfa Commodity Exchange Board Chairman Mehmet Kaya told AA correspondent that Şanlıurfa, which has the highest number of pistachio trees in Turkey, has again won the first place in pistachio production for years.
Emphasizing that the vital importance of agriculture-based production has become much clearer due to the worldwide drought and epidemic, Kaya stated that efforts to increase agricultural production should continue.
Kaya stated that the increase in foreign trade is pleasing for Şanlıurfa, where peanut production is the highest, and said:
“It is very pleasing that the export figures of peanuts exceeded last year in the first 10 months of 2021. We expect these export figures to rise even higher by the end of the year. The high export figures are very important for the development of our country’s economy and the increase in trade volume. “Of course, it affects our farmers and traders in a positive way. We want our producers to increase production by supporting all agricultural activities, and to reach even better points in export figures.”
Explaining that their efforts are continuing in Şanlıurfa, which is the leader in production, for the commercial use of peanuts, Kaya said, “Our efforts to bring a licensed peanut warehouse to the region continue. It is essential to establish a licensed peanut warehouse in our province, which breaks records every year in terms of harvest. It is an important step taken towards branding by increasing its value. I hope that when we succeed in these efforts, as in our grain licensed warehouse and cotton licensed warehouse projects, Urfa will be remembered as a city that makes a difference in terms of both our farmers, our traders and our country’s economy.”