Annual animal product exports reach 3.5 billion dollars

Müjdat Sezer, Chairman of the Istanbul Aquatic Products and Animal Products Exporters' Association (İSHİB), who participated in the World Food Istanbul fair in Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, stated that Turkey exports 3.5 billion dollars worth of poultry, aquatic products, and meat products annually.

The World Food Istanbul fair, attended by producers from both Turkey and many other countries, opened its doors yesterday at the TÜYAP Congress and Fair Center. The fair, which will last for four days, provided participating companies the opportunity to showcase their products to attendees. Among the groups participating in the fair was Has Tavuk. Müjdat Sezer, the Chairman of Has Tavuk and also the Chairman of the Istanbul Aquatic Products and Animal Products Exporters' Association, engaged with visitors at the stand they set up, providing information.

Sezer also shared data regarding Turkey's exports in this sector. Expressing his gratitude to everyone who contributed to the fair, Müjdat Sezer said, "As the Chairman of the Animal Products and Exporters' Association, I would like to provide some information on a couple of issues. First and foremost, we are a group that produces animal proteins, referred to as animal products. Turkey is indeed a very strong country in terms of both quality and capacity in this regard. The annual export value of animal products reaches 3.5 billion dollars. This includes poultry, white meat products, eggs, aquatic products, dairy products, red meat products, and honey. When we combine all these, we achieve 3.5 billion dollars in sales. Of this, 1.5 billion dollars comes from aquatic products, 1 billion dollars from poultry products, and the remaining 1 billion dollars is shared among the other sectors. The pride-worthy point here is that, as you know, the average sales price of Turkey's export products is above 1 dollar, and our products fall into the category of value-added products priced above 1 dollar. We are working quite effectively as a sector, feeding both Turkey and the world."

Regarding poultry products, Sezer mentioned that there is a significant market in the Middle East and Iraq. He continued, "In aquatic products, we are strong in Europe and Russia, and in egg products, especially in the hatchery sector, where Turkey holds an important position globally. Here, Turkey sells these products to nearly 80 countries. We have a wide range, with most exports going to Europe and the Middle East, mainly due to their proximity to Turkey in terms of logistics. There should be no obstacles in front of Turkey's exports because the country has a very high production capacity and high quality. In the global market, there are two important factors for competition: price and logistics. Logistically, we are in a good position. We are the closest to countries that need all kinds of food products. Therefore, we must have a strategy and goal to increase production."