Food Turkey November December 2018

through to flours, and confectionery,
Turkey makes the lot.
Given its economic importance, Turkey’s
food production sector is huge
– and holds plenty of scope for foreign
manufacturers, ingredients suppliers
and machinery producers to boost
their revenues.
Breaking down Turkey’s food
processing sector
The food and beverage sector covers
roughly 19.7% of Turkey’s $718.2 billion
GDP, according to a United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
report, giving it a market valuation in
the region of $141.4 billion. Turkish
food and drink exports total around
$15 billion annually, so you can image
the economic importance of the production
industry.
Turkey is a world leader in the production
and processing of hazelnuts,
apricots, figs, cherries, sour cherries,
quinces, raisins, and poppy seeds.
Emerging sectors include frozen and
canned goods, olive and vegetable oil,
seafood and alcoholic beverages.
There are over 42,000 registered
producers operating in the country,
according to the Turkish Federation of
Food Beverage and Industry Associations.
Roughly 95% are small or medium
enterprises (SMEs).
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