According to European Union import in 2021, nearly 264 million dollars of dried figs was exported overseas from turkey. The export value in 2021 estimates to be over 263 million and 246 thousand dollars to different parts of the world. This shows an 11 percent increase in the export value of turkey since 2020.
In the previous year, 71 thousand and 719 tonnes of dried figs were exported from Turkey to countries such as Germany, America, France, and many other countries. These countries are considered to be the biggest importers of Turkish dried figs. The total export value of Turkish dried figs reached over 237 million dollars in 2022.
Turkish dried figs are regarded as top of the list of dried fruits. This is because Turkish botanists and farmers use organic materials such as natural fertilizers and open area gardens. In better word words, they are known to be not modified. Due to the great quality, nice appearance, and natural sweetness Turkish dried figs found a good position in the global market.
The global export margin shows the total demand value since Turkish dried figs are known to be natural, this made the exporters invest a huge amount of money in order to be a part of this lucrative industry. It is obvious that due to the high demand value, there will be exponential growth in the product rate.
This made many customers welcome the Iranian species instead of Turkish ones. Due to some reasons such as geographical location, Iranian dried figs are known to be as competitive as the Turkish equivalent products.
Figs from turkey
Turkish yellow dried figs are very popular in the world. In addition to their taste and big size, these species bear fruits very quickly. This makes it popular for farmers and gardeners. Turkish dried figs have great demand compared to other species. Turkish species are not usually exported to neighboring countries such as Iran.
this is because Iran is known to be a great manufacturer that supplies over 71 countries, it is known as the middle east hub. Iranian species are much bigger in size, lighter in color, and consider to be the sweetest dried figs compare to the Turkish species. This made Iran have a great export value to Turkey, and also many other dried fruits and nuts.
In 2022 Iran was one of the highest dried fruits producers in the world which could have gotten a great position due to the high quality of its product and well packaging. Dried figs are only a small part of Iran’s export items in 2022. Countries such as Turkey and Afghanistan species are considered not to be complexly dried compared to the Iranian which is fully dehydrated.
Turkish brown fig is another great species, which is being used for producing many products. It has a natural sweetness which is perfect for manufacturing products such as jams, desserts, face scrubs,s, etc.
Famous dry fruits in turkey
Dried fruits in turkey are usually of 2 types, local and imported products. This is because there are some products that cost cheaper if to be imported from neighboring countries and some seem to have better quality at a reasonable rate. Dried fruits such as grapes, apricots, dried figs, and tomatoes are the famous types of dried fruits that are popular in Turkey.
In 2019 the greatest dried fruits exporters countries were Thailand, Turkey, and Iran. As mentioned before due to the great quality of Iran’s dried fruits and competitive price. it is considered to have a high desire in 2022 compared to other countries.
Turkey is known as the world’s second dried fruit exporter. The interesting part is that Turkey has been importing a huge number of dried fruits from Iran in the past few years. of course, it is obvious that Iranian products’ features such as smell and flavor are much better than the Turkish equivalent ones.
As mentioned before export value to turkey has reached a great position. This made more people interested to step into this profitable business. Unless other countries Iran offers its products of high quality and at a very lower rate compared to other suppliers.
Turkish dry fruits exporters
Today many exporters are looking forward to selling their products on the global market. Due to the high-profit margin of dried fruits, they are known to be a great exporting product among other items such as fresh fruits and vegetables. Considering the high demand in the global market for dried fruits they are many suppliers working in this big industry all around the world.
Among all these suppliers Iran is known to be a powerful and great supplier in the middle east which supplies its neighboring counties and many others all around the world. obviously, due to the low currency, Iranian products consider having great quality and at a very decent price.
Unlike fresh fruits and vegetables, dried fruits consist of many health benefits as well as a good source for snacks and manufacturing other products. Another great point about dried fruits is the price which is not compared table with fresh fruits, they are also popular due to their long-lasting self-lives and easy way of preservation.
Buy dried figs online
Russia has one of the greatest markets for exporting dried figs. They usually buy their needs using online shops. This made many Iranian suppliers use internet platforms such as websites and social media in order to offer their goods and show their competitive rates. The noticeable population could be one of the reasons that made Iranians more interested in the Russian market.
The geographical proximity of Russia to Iran as a neighboring country could be another fact that made this market more suitable for the exporters. Considering the mentioned opportunities, our commercial group has settled its different offices in over 5 countries in order to access the global market. This has made many investors step forward and rely on our experiences to be a part of this long-lasting business relationship which leads to mutual benefits.
Your comment submitted.