Turkey's honey exports exceeded twenty-two million dollars in the first nine months of the year
Honey shipments carried out to thirty-nine different countries between January and September provided foreign currency inflow to the country's economy.
A total revenue of twenty-two million five hundred sixty-nine thousand two hundred forty dollars was generated as a result of five thousand one hundred thirty-nine tons of honey exports made from across Turkey to thirty-nine countries in the January-September period of the year.
Export Figures
Honey, which is among Turkey's important export products, found buyers in foreign markets during the first nine-month period of the year. Revenue of twenty-two million five hundred sixty-nine thousand two hundred forty dollars was generated from the total honey exports of five thousand one hundred thirty-nine tons realized in this period.
Main Markets
According to data from the Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association, the highest amount of honey exports in the said period was made to the United States of America, and seven million one hundred sixty-eight thousand nine hundred ninety-four dollars in revenue was obtained from this country. The United States of America was followed by Germany and the United Kingdom.
New Markets
Unlike the same period of last year, the market network was expanded this year by also realizing Turkish honey sales to countries such as Syria, Denmark, Sweden, and Cape Verde.