Record January-September Period in Turkey's Agricultural Products Exports
While agricultural sector exports reached 27.1 billion dollars in the January-September period, breaking an all-time record, its share in total exports also became clear.
Turkey's agricultural products exports increased by 4.4 percent in the first 9 months of the year compared to the same period of last year, reaching 27.1 billion dollars and breaking the record for the January-September period.
Nine-Month Record in Agricultural Exports
According to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly, exports of the agricultural sector recorded a 4.4 percent increase in the 9-month period of the year compared to the same period of last year.
Share in Total Exports
While Turkey's total exports rose by 5.2 percent to 211 billion dollars during this period, the share of the agricultural sector in total exports stood at 12.9 percent.
Prominent Sectoral Increases
The fresh fruit and vegetable sector made exports worth 3.2 billion dollars with a 42.2 percent increase, aquaculture and animal products worth 3.1 billion dollars with an 8 percent increase, and tobacco worth 929.5 million dollars with a 15.4 percent increase.
Countries with the Highest Exports
Among the countries where the record-breaking sectors realized the most exports, Iraq, Russia, and the USA ranked at the top.
Sectoral Distribution by Country
During this period, exports of 842 million dollars were made to Iraq in fresh fruit and vegetables, 398.1 million dollars to Russia in aquaculture exports, and 157 million dollars to the USA in tobacco exports.
Export Distribution by Provinces
According to data on a provincial basis, Mersin exported 880.2 million dollars in fresh fruits and vegetables, Muğla 814.6 million dollars in aquaculture, and İzmir 677.9 million dollars in tobacco.