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Turkey exports $25 million worth of tea in first nine months of 2026
Turkey exported 3,360 tonnes of tea to 119 countries, autonomous regions and free zones between January and September 2026.
The sales brought in about $25 million.
The United Kingdom, Belgium and the United States were the largest destination markets by value.
Rize, a province in Turkey’s tea-growing region, accounted for 37% of the country’s tea export value, shipping 1,820 tonnes to 25 countries.
A tea industry representative said exports had performed well during the first nine months and expected them to gain pace toward the end of the year.
The sector aims to finish the year above the previous period in both export volume and revenue.
It also plans to increase sales in existing markets and reach more countries.
Turkey exported 3,360 tonnes of tea worth $25,021,548 in the first nine months of 2026.
The tea was sold to 119 countries, autonomous regions and free zones.
The United Kingdom, Belgium and the United States were the top destination countries by export value.
Rize accounted for 37% of Turkey’s tea export value, earning $9,205,793 from exports.
Industry representative Mustafa Okutan said he expected exports to gain momentum in the final months of the year.
- Who
- Turkey’s tea exporters; Rize was a major contributor.
- What
- Turkey exported 3,360 tonnes of tea worth $25,021,548.
- When
- January to September 2026.
- Where
- To 119 countries, autonomous regions and free zones.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The high number of countries we export to shows that Turkish tea is becoming increasingly known in different regions.
We expect our exports to gain momentum, especially in the final months of the year.
Our goal is to exceed the previous period by year-end in both volume and export revenue.
Turkey exported 3,360 tonnes of tea to 119 countries, autonomous regions and free zones.
Habertürk reported that tea exports in the first nine months had exceeded $25 million.
- Export value
- $25,021,548
- Export volume
- 3,360 tonnes
- Destinations
- 119 countries, autonomous regions and free zones
- Top destination countries
- United Kingdom, Belgium and United States
- Rize export value
- $9,205,793
- Rize share of Turkey’s tea export value
- 37%
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