Market Insights

8 May 2018

Interview: How WorldFood Istanbul provides a platform for Peruvian produce in Turkey

Since it switched from becoming a net food exporter to a multi-billion-dollar importer, Turkey’s tastes have gone global. Peru is one such foreign supplier now seeking to get its goods onto the Turkish food and drink market – and international food exhibition WorldFood Istanbul helps it do just that. How international food & drink exhibitions facilitate...

2 May 2018

Turkish fast food sector keeps on growing

Fast food is everywhere these days. Take a walk around seemingly any capital city anywhere in the world, and you’ll find all those familiar worldwide brands, and local favourites. It’s much the same in Turkey. Convenience dining options are sweeping across the nation, mirroring exciting growth amongst the greater HoReCa sector. With it comes a change...

1 May 2018

Turkish food & drink market roundup: April 2018

Turkish food & drink sector news roundup Turkish food retail sales rising each year 2017 confirms an ongoing trend in Turkey: the continued dominance of food and drink in the retail sector. The latest research from Marketline Reports indicates a compound annual growth rate of 11.3% in sales between 2013-2017. In total, food and drink sales are...

23 April 2018

Infographic: Fish & seafood in Turkey: steady currents and smooth seas

Fish and seafood is in a strong position in Turkey right now. Favourable tides mean the sector is swimming towards greater success as Turk’s appetite for seafood products grows year on year. In this infographic, we break down the sector in detail, so you can see what seafood products are making a splash in Turkey right now, where it sources its ...

18 April 2018

Turkey’s HoReCa sector surges onwards

If you’re a food supplier, you could find less hospitable markets than Turkey’s extensive HoReCa sector. Hotels, restaurants, and cafes represents a $13.4 billion chunk of the entire Turkish food industry. Because of the nature of the HoReCa segment, catering to both domestic tastes and those of tourists, it is also wide open to imported goods. ...

9 April 2018

Infographic: The sweet stuff: confectionery & chocolate in Turkey

For international suppliers of everything from chocolate bars to boiled sweets, chewing gums, and every sweet treat in between, Turkey is an exceptional market. Imports amount to over $130 million a year – so where can your company fit in? We’ve put together this infographic, detailing all the ins and outs of Turkey’s confectionery sector. Read ...

6 April 2018

Case study: Turkey/Brazil food trade

Much like its neighbour Argentina, Brazil is an established player in terms of global food supplies. It is also a key exporter of some foodstuffs of great interest to Turkish importers. Let’s see what Brazil has on offer, and where its products can fit into Turkey’s extensive food and drink market. Brazil is South America’s biggest food & drink...

4 April 2018

Turkish food & drink market roundup: April 2018

28 March 2018

Here is why you should start exporting food to Turkey

From a growing population that is ever more in tune with global tastes and cuisines, through to market sectors reliant on imports to plug gaps, Turkey has it all. Let’s check out some of the biggest reasons why your business should be joining us at WorldFood Istanbul this year to take your first steps into this potential-filled nation. 5 reasons to...

12 March 2018

Beverages in Turkey infographic: a steadily growing sector

Let’s see what products are in demand, where they’re coming form, and import volumes hitting the Turkish beverage market in this handy infographic.

7 March 2018

Case study: Turkey/Argentina food trade

Although total trade between Turkey and Argentina is comparatively low, that only means there is room to grow. In fact, the pair signed a cooperation agreement in 2017, so enhanced trade volumes are coming. Let’s delve a little deeper into the makeup of Argentina’s food exports – and how the country’s food and drink manufacturers can find great ...

5 March 2018

Turkish food & drink market roundup: March 2018

Our journey through Turkey’s food and drink industry continues with this look at March’s top news stories. Turkish food & drink sector news roundup Two months until Russian meat enters Turkey Russian Deputy Minister of Agriculture Evgeni Gromyko has stated negotiations on Russian meat supplies to Turkey could be concluded in the next two months...