The figures speak for themselves:
✔️ +22% by 2024 – tea exports reached $16.9 million
✔️ 3,000 tons of fragrant Turkish tea shipped to 104 countries
Main buyers: Belgium ($7.7 million), Great Britain ($2 million), TRNC ($1.5 million)
The heart of the tea industry:
• 58% of exports are from the Rize region (almost $10 million)
• Unique climate and growing traditions
Growth dynamics:
2024: 2,897 tons ($13.9 million) → 2025: 3,000 tons ($16.9 million)
(+5% volume, +22% revenue)
Seban Turgut (DKIB):
"We are strengthening our promotion in premium markets – the world has appreciated the quality of our tea!"