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Türkiye

Our historic base and largest sourcing region. Türkiye supplies about 70% of the world's hazelnuts, is the leading exporter of dried apricots and figs, and grows lentils, chickpeas and greenhouse vegetables at scale.

Why we buy here

Established processing industry, EU-aligned food safety standards, and short sailing times to the Gulf via Mersin. Our team's Turkish roots mean direct access to growers and cooperatives without intermediaries.

Key products

Hazelnuts (Giresun, Levant), pistachios (Antep), dried apricots (Malatya), figs (Aydın), sultanas (Manisa), red lentils and chickpeas (Southeast Anatolia), bulgur, olive oil (Aegean), tomato paste, citrus and greenhouse vegetables (Antalya, Mersin), cherries, pomegranates.

Ports of loadingMersin, Istanbul (Ambarlı), Izmir, Trabzon
Transit to Dubai10–14 days by sea to Jebel Ali; 4 hours by air
Documents we handleCommercial invoice · Packing list · Bill of lading or air waybill · Certificate of origin (chamber-attested) · Phytosanitary certificate · Health certificate · Halal certificate · Laboratory analysis report · Fumigation certificate (where required) · Insurance certificate (CIF/DAP) · Attested and legalised copies for GCC and African markets.

Harvest calendar for this region

Do you grow or process any of these products?

We are always looking for reliable producers in these regions. Send us your product list and certifications.