TRABZON, 15 October (BelTA - Anadolu) - Türkiye exported tea to 112
countries, including autonomous and free regions, according to the
Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association.
Some 4,057 tons of tea were exported, up 12%, while Belgium, the UK, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus were the top three Turkish tea buyers in January-September, purchasing tea.
The northeastern Rize province accounted for 48% of Türkiye’s tea exports, reaching 2,670 tons. Rize exported to 25 countries in the first nine months of the year, primarily to Belgium, the data showed.
Saban Turgut, the vice chair of the association and head of its tea sector committee, told Anadolu that Turkish tea exports performed tremendously in Europe from January to September.
“Turkish tea exports rise every day with the increased interest, branding, and perceived quality,” he said. “The last quarter of the year is usually busy with exports - if we can maintain this momentum, Turkish tea exports could exceed $28 million (in revenue) by the end of the year.”
“We want Turkish tea to gain a stronger foothold in markets beyond Europe, such as in the Middle East, the US, and the Asia-Pacific region,” he added.
Some 4,057 tons of tea were exported, up 12%, while Belgium, the UK, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus were the top three Turkish tea buyers in January-September, purchasing tea.
The northeastern Rize province accounted for 48% of Türkiye’s tea exports, reaching 2,670 tons. Rize exported to 25 countries in the first nine months of the year, primarily to Belgium, the data showed.
Saban Turgut, the vice chair of the association and head of its tea sector committee, told Anadolu that Turkish tea exports performed tremendously in Europe from January to September.
“Turkish tea exports rise every day with the increased interest, branding, and perceived quality,” he said. “The last quarter of the year is usually busy with exports - if we can maintain this momentum, Turkish tea exports could exceed $28 million (in revenue) by the end of the year.”
“We want Turkish tea to gain a stronger foothold in markets beyond Europe, such as in the Middle East, the US, and the Asia-Pacific region,” he added.
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