Southeastern Anatolia's cereal and pulses exports exceed $2.75 billion
The region's foreign sales in the cereals, pulses, and oilseeds sector increased by 5.6 percent in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period of last year.
Exports of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, and products from the Southeastern Anatolia region in the January-September period increased by 5.6 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching $2,753,097,000. The region maintains its leading position with a 30.9 percent share in Turkey's total sectoral exports.
Growth in export volume
According to data from the Southeastern Anatolia Exporters' Associations, a total of 3,295,069 tons of products were shipped abroad from the region in the first nine months of the year. While the export volume increased by 3.7 percent on an annual basis, the increase in generated revenue stood at 5.6 percent.
Prominent product groups
Among the region's export items, sunflower oil ranked first in terms of revenue generated. Sunflower oil exports increased by 26.1 percent compared to the same period of last year, reaching $563,066,000. Meanwhile, pasta exports were recorded at $502,732,000 with a 13.1 percent increase.
Target markets and regional distribution
Middle Eastern countries constituted the Southeastern Anatolia region's largest export market, with sales of approximately $1,160,846,000 made to this region. Exports to African countries stood at $984,054,000.