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Turkey’s pistachio exports reach $80.9 million in first nine months
Turkey earned $80.9 million from pistachio exports in the first nine months of 2026.
That was less than the $151.8 million recorded in the same period last year.
Italy was the largest destination, followed by Germany and Kazakhstan.
Pistachio production naturally tends to alternate between higher and lower years, and 2026 is considered a low-production year.
Poor weather last year also affected this year’s harvest.
New-season pistachios have now started to reach the market.
Industry representatives expect exports to rise in the final three months as this supply becomes available.
Turkey earned $80.906 million from pistachio exports in the first nine months of 2026.
Exports were $151.827 million in the same period last year.
Italy was the largest destination, receiving $19.248 million worth of pistachios.
Germany and Kazakhstan were the next-largest destinations.
Industry representative Faruk Akbaş said 2026 was considered an “off year” for pistachio production.
- Who
- Turkish pistachio exporters.
- What
- Turkey earned $80.906 million from pistachio exports in the first nine months of 2026.
- When
- January through September 2026.
- Where
- Turkey; the leading export destinations were Italy, Germany and Kazakhstan.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Despite adverse weather conditions and this year's being an off year, our producers completed the harvest. New-season pistachios have started entering the market. With these products included in exports, we expect exports to rise further, especially in the final quarter of the year.
Turkey's pistachio exports totaled $151.827 million.
Turkey's pistachio exports totaled $80.906 million.
Pistachios from the new harvest began entering the market.
- 2026 first-nine-month exports
- $80.906 million
- Same period last year
- $151.827 million
- Top destination
- Italy — $19.248 million
- Second destination
- Germany — $13.668 million
- Third destination
- Kazakhstan — $7.724 million
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