Lettuce and chicory exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
Turkey exported $3.2 million of lettuce and chicory in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 50% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $6.3 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.2M | 3.3K t |
| 2023 | $6.3M | 8.3K t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 4.1K t |
| 2021 | $5.3M | 5.6K t |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $4.0M | 5.9K t |
| 2018 | $4.0M | 5.1K t |
| 2017 | $3.2M | 4.8K t |
Where Turkey exports lettuce and chicory to
The largest buyer markets were Greece (30%), Germany (16%), Bulgaria (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Greece grew fastest (+184% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | $940K | 30% |
| Germany | $507K | 16% |
| Bulgaria | $362K | 12% |
| Georgia | $251K | 7.9% |
| Italy | $229K | 7.3% |
| Maldives | $216K | 6.8% |
| Hungary | $103K | 3.3% |
| Austria | $101K | 3.2% |
| Netherlands | $61K | 1.9% |
| Poland | $61K | 1.9% |
Product types under HS 0705
| 0705.11 | Vegetables: cabbage (head) lettuce (lactuca sativa), fresh or chilled | 76% |
| 0705.19 | Vegetables: lettuce (lactuca sativa), (other than cabbage lettuce), fresh or chilled | 24% |
| 0705.21 | Vegetables: witloff chicory (cichorium intybus var. foliosum), fresh or chilled | 0.1% |
| 0705.29 | Vegetables: chicory (cichorium spp.), (other than witloof chicory), fresh or chilled | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0705.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.97 per kg, 34% below the world average of $1.47, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Lettuce and chicory imports to Turkey
Imports of lettuce and chicory by Turkey reached $445 thousand in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). Iran alone supplied 69% of it. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+356% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | $306K | 69% |
| Egypt | $92K | 21% |
| Netherlands | $30K | 6.8% |
| Russia | $15K | 3.3% |
| Brazil | $2K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $1K | 0.1% |
| Ukraine | $0K | 0% |
| Mozambique | $0K | 0% |
| France | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0705: Lettuce (lactuca sativa) and chicory (cichorium spp.) fresh or chilled.
Common questions
What is the value of lettuce and chicory exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported lettuce and chicory worth $3.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 32nd of 135 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 50% on 2023.
Which countries buy lettuce and chicory from Turkey?
Greece was the largest buyer with 30% of the value ($940 thousand), followed by Germany (16%) and Bulgaria (11%). The top three together account for 57%, out of 36 buyer countries in total. Greece grew fastest among the top ten, up 184% on the year.
What is the average export price of lettuce and chicory per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.97 per kg in 2024, 34% below the world average of $1.47 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of lettuce and chicory from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $3.2 million in 2017 to $3.2 million in 2024, a fall of 3%. The peak was 2023 at $6.3 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also import lettuce and chicory?
Yes. Turkey imported $445 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Iran, Egypt and the Netherlands. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for lettuce and chicory?
The HS code for lettuce and chicory is heading 0705. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 0705.11 (75% of the value) and 0705.19 (24%). It sits in HS chapter 07 (vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0705 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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