Turkey is the undisputed world leader in dried fruits, supplying over 70 percent of global dried apricots from Malatya, 60 percent of dried figs from Aydin, premium sultana and Izmir raisins, sour cherries from Afyon, white and black mulberries from Erzincan, and dried prunes, peaches, pears and dates. Exporters serve 165+ countries with organic (EU BIO, USDA NOP), conventional sulphured and natural unsulphured grades, offering bulk 10-25 kg polybag packaging for industrial bakery and confectionery, plus private label retail pouches for supermarket chains across Europe, North America, MENA and Asia.
Turkey's dried fruit dominance is built on unique geography: Malatya's microclimate at 900-1,100m elevation produces the world's most aromatic apricots with naturally high sugar concentration; Aydin province's hot summers and Mediterranean humidity ripen Smyrna figs to peak sweetness; Manisa and Sultaniye regions around Izmir grow Thompson Seedless (Sultana) grapes on the Aegean coast with ideal drying conditions; and Afyon's sour cherry orchards yield concentrated Morello fruit for the global pastry and bakery industry.
Processing combines traditional sun drying for premium grades with modern tunnel dryers for consistent industrial supply. HACCP certified facilities perform multi-stage sorting: size grading by optical sorters, stone and debris removal by x-ray detectors, metal detection, color sorting for uniform appearance, and laser counting. Organic production lines are segregated from conventional lines to maintain EU BIO and USDA NOP certification integrity. Aflatoxin testing under 4 ppb EU limit is performed on every lot.
Turkish dried fruit exporters offer complete flexibility from industrial bulk 25 kg polybag and corrugated carton formats for bakery, confectionery and breakfast cereal manufacturers, to private label retail pouches of 100g, 200g, 250g, 500g and 1kg with buyer's artwork, multilingual nutritional labels, QR codes, EAN barcodes and resealable zipper options. Standard Incoterms are FOB Izmir Alsancak, Mersin or Istanbul Ambarli with containerized sea freight to 165+ destinations.
Segregated organic lines, ECOCERT and CERES certified. Full traceability from orchard to shipped carton with batch codes and audits.
100 percent lot aflatoxin testing under EU 4 ppb limit. ICP-MS heavy metals, pesticide residue MRL and microbiological panels.
SO2 sulphured bright orange apricots or natural unsulphured dark brown for health food and organic markets. Both with full compliance.
Retail pouches 100g to 1kg with buyer's artwork. MOQ as low as 5,000 pouches per SKU. Resealable zipper and stand-up pouch formats.
Complete portfolio from world leading apricots, figs and raisins to specialty mulberries, cherries and traditional pekmez molasses.
World's 70% supplier. Sizes 1-8, grades Extra Fancy to Industrial B. Sulphured (bright orange) and unsulphured natural (dark brown) options. Organic EU BIO and USDA NOP certified lines available. Moisture 22-24 percent.
Premium Thompson Seedless grapes dried to Sultana type 8, 9 and 10 grades. Golden and natural amber colors. Dip process or natural sun dried. Max 16 percent moisture. Aflatoxin and OTA compliant.
World's 60% supplier. Lerida, Protoben, Garland and Pulled forms. Sizes 1-6 per pound. Natural sun dried white figs, fumigated and x-rayed for foreign body compliance. Moisture 18-20 percent.
Morello sour cherry pitted and unpitted. Ideal for pastry, confectionery and bakery industries. Fresh red to deep burgundy color. Frozen or dried with sugar infusion options.
White and black mulberry varieties from Erzincan highlands. Known as 'superfruit' for high antioxidant content. Popular in health food, cereal and snack segments worldwide.
Pitted California-style prunes, sliced peaches and pears from Bursa and Denizli orchards. Moisture 22-26 percent, soft texture ideal for snacking and baking applications.
Medjool and Deglet Noor dates imported and re-packaged in Turkey. Custom dried fruit blends with raisins, apricots, cranberries, pineapple for trail mix and muesli applications.
Traditional mulberry, grape, carob and fig molasses (pekmez) in glass jars and industrial pails. Apricot and sour cherry fruit leathers (pestil) for healthy snack market.
Turkish dried fruit exporters hold BRCGS, IFS, ISO 22000, EU BIO, USDA NOP, Halal and Kosher certifications for worldwide retail and industrial supply.
International food safety management integrating HACCP principles. Baseline for export to EU, US, Japan and Australia retail chains.
Food safety grading (A+, A, B, C) required by UK and major European supermarket chains for private label and branded product supply.
Retailer-led food safety standard widely required by German, French and Benelux supermarkets for private label suppliers.
EU regulation 2018/848 compliant organic production. Requires 3-year conversion period and annual third-party audit.
US organic standard for export to United States. Dual EU BIO + USDA NOP certification common for Turkish organic dried fruit exporters.
Islamic dietary law compliance covering processing aids, fumigants and manufacturing practices. Required for MENA and SE Asia exports.
Jewish dietary law compliance. Popular for exports to US, Canada and Israel. Separate production runs for certified product.
Systematic preventive food safety approach mandatory in Turkey and baseline for all credible dried fruit exporters.
Indicative 2025 FOB Izmir pricing by variety and grade for container-load bulk shipments.
per container FOB
sulphured standard
EU BIO USDA NOP
natural white
pastry grade
30% T/T against proforma invoice to reserve production slot and lock in commodity pricing.
70% against shipping documents via irrevocable LC at sight from first class bank.
New crop pricing finalizes August-October annually. Forward contracts available for large buyers.
SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek pre-shipment inspection with lab testing for aflatoxin and pesticides.
Bulk and retail packaging designed to preserve flavor, texture and shelf life during long transits.
Microclimate specific cultivation and processing clusters with centuries of export heritage.
Home to 200+ apricot exporters. 70 percent of global apricot supply. Microclimate at 900-1,100m elevation with dry continental summers produces aromatic sweet fruit.
Aegean coast cluster producing 60 percent of global dried figs and premium Sultana raisins. Sun-drying facilities close to orchards for minimal handling damage.
Thompson Seedless grape cultivation zone. Large cooperatives and private exporters with integrated vineyard-to-container supply chains.
Morello sour cherry orchards producing fruit for global pastry and confectionery industries. IQF freezing and sun-drying specialists.
Highland mulberry cultivation. White and black mulberry varieties for health food and superfruit market positioning.
Prunes, peaches, pears and other stone fruit processing. Integrated drying and packaging facilities for retail and industrial markets.
Proven 6-step procurement framework for bakery, confectionery, retail and health food buyers.
Specify product (apricot Size 3, Sultana Type 9, fig Lerida Size 2), sulphured or unsulphured, conventional or organic, required certifications (BRCGS, EU BIO, Halal, Kosher).
Turkish exporters provide 200-500g samples within 3-5 days. Review color, texture, moisture, aflatoxin test result and full specification sheet before committing.
Confirm bulk (10kg, 12.5kg, 25kg polybag in carton) or retail (100g, 200g, 500g, 1kg pouch) and private label artwork if applicable. Lock FOB or CIF price.
Standard 30% T/T advance or irrevocable LC at sight for 100% value. Contract specifies moisture, size grading, aflatoxin limit, shelf life and inspection rights.
SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek inspects packed cartons to AQL 2.5 sampling. Aflatoxin, OTA, heavy metals and pesticide residue lab test results provided.
Container shipment via Izmir Alsancak, Mersin or Istanbul Ambarli. FOB to 165+ destinations worldwide. Phytosanitary and Certificate of Origin provided.
Buyer-focused answers on grades, aflatoxin, organic certification, packaging, pricing and export logistics.
Dried fruit buyers often bundle with Turkish grains and pulses for muesli and cereal formulations, and Turkish spices and herbs for premium bakery and confectionery recipes.
Complementary Turkish food exports include premium Turkish olive oil for Mediterranean diet packages, Turkish dairy ingredients for breakfast and snack bar production, and Turkish confectionery manufacturers for gift packaging.
Industrial processing partners include Turkish food processing machinery for drying and packaging lines, packaging machinery manufacturers for pouch filling systems, and verified Turkish B2B suppliers across all food and industrial categories on FromTurk.