Turkey's Export of Dried Tomatoes Amounts to 60 Million Dollars

Turkey generated $60 million 989 thousand from the export of 18 thousand 301 tons of dried tomatoes to 91 countries in the January-June period of 2026. As the world's third-largest tomato producer after China and India, with an annual production exceeding 14 million tons, tomatoes grown in Turkey are processed into value-added products such as paste, sauce, and dried tomatoes, in addition to fresh consumption. Dried tomatoes rank among the top value-added products in tomato production, with the majority of production taking place in Antalya, Mersin, and İzmir. The export journey of tomatoes harvested in many provinces begins with a challenging production process under the scorching sun in July. Tomatoes transported from the fields to drying areas by trucks and tractors are halved by workers. After being salted or sulfured according to customer demand and left in the sun for about a week, they are cleaned and packaged in processing plants. Dried tomatoes prepared in different parts ...