Market Insights

28 February 2018

Case Study: Turkey/India food trade

India, as a global supplier of ingredients and foodstuffs, has plenty to offer Turkey’s food and drink industry. Crucially, the Turkish government is also pursuing a closer trade relationship with India, suggesting trade will become more open in the near future. Let’s take a look at the potential for Indian food and drink items in Turkey in more...

21 February 2018

WorldFood Istanbul in numbers

How well do you know WorldFood Istanbul? It is Turkey’s leading international food and drink exhibition after all, and the first port of call for foreign firms looking to break into Turkey’s big import market. If you’re unfamiliar, let’s take a dive into the facts and figures of this must-attend event. Worldfood Istanbul: the facts and figures Visitors...

6 February 2018

Turkish food & drink market roundup: February 2018

We continue our look at Turkey’s huge food and drink industry by checking out some of the hottest trends and top news stories from the sector. Turkish food & drink sector news roundup Turkish government to invest more in food & drink production in 2018 Food and drink production will be allocated the largest share of government cash under its 2018 ...

25 January 2018

Taking a look at the Turkish food & drink industry

Turkey. Crossroads of Europe and Asia. Home to nearly 80 million people – and a major food and drink player. Production of foodstuffs is a big component of Turkey’s economy – nearly 20% of its GDP is covered by the food and drink sector – and is gearing up for further expansion. By 2023, the Turkish government has set the goal of greatly boosting...

24 January 2018

Turkey food & drink export guide

Turkey is prime food and drink export territory. Its imports of key foodstuffs come to around $5 billion each year - and the market is getting stronger for exporters. More and more niche market segments, reliant on international produce, are becoming clearer every day. You can read more about these emerging sectors here. Fish and seafood, processed...

8 January 2018

Turkey’s top food & drink import products and where they come from

Turkey, thanks to its growing population and expanding economy, is moving from a net exporter of food to an importer. That means the import market, currently totalling roughly $5 billion annually, is expected to grow over the coming years. For exporters, that’s great news. WorldFood Istanbul will put you in touch with the food and drink players ...

2 January 2018

Turkish food & drink market roundup: January 2018

Turkey’s food sector is packed with potential, representing roughly 20% of Turkey’s $857.7 billion GDP. Worth hundreds of billions of dollars a year, the industry is always exceptionally busy. 2018 will no doubt be another busy year for Turkey’s food and drink players. Let’s check out some of the big food and drink stories coming from Turkey from...

19 December 2017

The healthy option: Organic food in Turkey

The global market for organic and health foods is pretty massive – worth somewhere in the region of $86 billion worldwide. Food security and quality is emerging as a top priority for consumers everywhere, hence why organic is the big trend in food right now. But how about Turkey? Is it going green food-wise? Let’s find out. Organic food in Turkey...

6 December 2017

The sweet stuff: confectionery & chocolate in Turkey

Turkey: amongst the world’s biggest confectionery markets Collectively, Turkey’s confectionery market is worth over $3 billion, with sugar candies alone worth in excess of $2.2 billion. Chocolate as a sector holds a market valuation of $1.3 billion. In terms of sales volume Turkey represents 11.5% of all sweet treats sold across the entire Eastern...

14 August 2017

Turkish Cooks Association will be at WorldFood Istanbul!

The Turkish Cooks Association is attending the 25th WorldFood Istanbul exhibition, which will take place from 7 to 10 September at Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center. At the stand of the Turkish Cooks Association, which will be attending the event together with the International Taste & Quality Institute – iTQi, products of local companies ...

18 May 2017

Ranking Turkey’s leading supermarket chains

Food retail covers 62% of all Turkish retail sales, totalling roughly $140 billion yearly, and it is growing at a steady rate of 8% year-on-year. Mass urbanisation and a shakeup in the ways Turks live their lives is shaking up Turkey’s grocery sector. As Turkey’s shifts towards more Western-retail models, huge players now dominate the market. Hyper...

20 April 2017

5 products winning big on Turkey’s food import market

Food retail claims 62% of total retail sales for a value in excess of $130 billion. An increasingly diverse range of items stock the selves of Turkish supermarkets, grocers and bazars across the country. They are being joined by these five up-and-coming food and beverage varieties – opening up further paths for exporters to tread when it comes to...