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AHBİB offsets weaker traditional markets with export growth elsewhere
AHBİB, a Turkish exporters’ association, said its exports grew in several markets during the first nine months.
Sales of pulses rose 16% to $323.2 million, while vegetable oil exports increased 16% to $200 million.
Bakery products brought in $272.1 million.
Iraq remained the association’s largest market, followed by Syria and Iran, but exports to Iraq and Syria declined.
Sales rose sharply in Uganda, Oman and Mexico, as well as in several other African, European and Asian markets.
Association head Veysel Memiş said growth in alternative markets helped balance weaker traditional markets.
He said Turkey’s agricultural output and processing capacity could support expansion into new markets and higher-value products.
AHBİB said growth in alternative markets offset declines in traditional markets during its nine-month export period.
Pulses were the largest export category, rising 16% to $323.2 million.
Exports of pastry products reached $272.1 million, while vegetable oil exports rose 16% to $200 million.
Iraq was the largest destination, with exports worth $140.9 million, followed by Syria and Iran.
The strongest export increases were recorded in Uganda, Oman and Mexico.
- Who
- The Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (AHBİB), led by chair Veysel Memiş.
- What
- The association reported that growth in alternative markets offset declines in traditional markets.
- When
- During the nine-month reporting period; the article was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Turkey’s exports to international markets, including Iraq, Syria, Iran, Uganda, Oman and Mexico.
- Why
- AHBİB said market diversification helped balance declines in traditional markets.
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- Pulses
- $323.2 million in exports, up 16%
- Pastry products
- $272.1 million in exports
- Vegetable oils
- $200 million in exports, up 16%
- Largest destination
- Iraq, with $140.9 million in exports
- Uganda
- $4.8 million in exports, up 2,350%
- Oman
- $14.3 million in exports, up 1,908%
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