Spices and aromatic plants are the most important components that sweeten food in Turkish and worldwide cuisine. Türkiye, which is home to many types thanks to its climate, stands out in the world with its exports in this area.
Aydin Acun, President of the Aromatic Plants and Spice Manufacturer Association (ABUSTER), said in a explanation in Türkiye in a total of more than 600 species in the flora of aromatic plants, he said.
Acun found that anatolia and thracia are rich geography that houses many plant species and aromatic plants, and pointed out that there are many aromatic plants and spices, including local herbs in Torkiye.
Acun, most of the spice production, is made from the southeast of Anatolia by expressing: “We can say that we are actually red pepperland. South-heasters anatolia region in large quantities, produced 350,000 tons of red pepper. On the spice side we consume it as a chilli pepper and consume it as a bitter graspper.” he said.
“The products we import cannot be produced due to climatic conditions”
Acun, the most used spices in Türkiye at the beginning of the chili army, the red pepper from Sweet-Gauze, and reported that the imported coconut and black pepper came, he said. Acun, sesame seeds, cumin, black seeds, sumac, thyme and mint in Türkiye are the most used spices, he said.
Abuder President Acun, the imported spice products cannot be produced in Türkiye due to climatic conditions. Almost all spices that are specified by the climatic conditions are found that the production of almost all production production “for example. Kutinel. Turkish Cumin, which in the quality of the product in which the long areas were used in the areas that were used in the world, in the long -ended, and other aromatic places.
Acun emphasized that the spice and the aromatic plant sector made a significant contribution to the Turkish economy and continued his speech as follows:
“The spice and aromatic plant sector made a contribution to our economy in the domestic and foreign markets last year. The geography of Turkey is very suitable for the production of many aromatic systems. From our agricultural production to the last stage, we have the potential to improve beyond the domestic market.”
Acun, the United States, for a long time in the export of Türkiye's first market by mentioned: “Second place in Germany. Germany is an important market for Turkey because of its own potential and ethnic population. China follows China. Above all, the Laurel Leaf and Thyme are already in the exports of 2 locomotives. Turkey.
“Spices and aromatic systems are the sector that we give net outdoor trading points.”
Acun expressed that Türkiye exported $ 31 million to the United States last year and said immediately after the sale of $ 22 million.
Acun: “Last year we exceeded the 250 million gangs in exports. After the good year in which we spent 2021, 2022 and 2023, it was not positive in terms of spices and aromatic systems. 2024 was a successful export year in our sector.” he said.
Aydin Acun, 2025 spices and aromatic plants that are to be exported to 2024, but they hope to surpass the year, but the world's trade in world trade is still early to say something, he said.
“Spices and aromatic systems are the sector that we give net outdoor trading points.” Acun uses the expression: “Almost half of our exports import. Therefore, our sector shows a desirable composition in foreign trade in our country.” he said.
Acun, Bay leaves and thyme are a very important player in the thyme. he said.
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