Dried figs — main EIB report
Export volume30,031 t
Export value$216.81m
Aggregate unit value$7.22/kg
Reporting period15 Oct 2025–1 Sep 2026
Main dried fig report through 1 September 2026
Turkey Fig Export Monitor
Turkey Dried Fig Export Monitor
A buyer-oriented snapshot of Turkish dried fig, fig paste and chopped/cut fig exports using EIB weekly statistics.
Use this page for market direction and sourcing context. It is not a price list, quotation, forecast or substitute for producer-confirmed commercial terms.
Monitor build: 17 September 2026Main dried fig report through 1 September 2026Fig paste report through 27 June 2026Chopped / cut fig report through 1 September 2026
Season-to-date snapshot
Three product channels, three different buyer signals
The EIB series separates the main dried fig report from fig paste and chopped/cut dried fig reports. Source dates differ, so each metric is labelled with its own reporting period.
Fig paste
Export volume10,573 t
Export value$41.73m
Aggregate unit value$3.95/kg
Reporting period15 Oct 2025–27 Jun 2026
Fig paste report through 27 June 2026
Chopped / cut dried figs
Export volume3,965 t
Export value$23.30m
Aggregate unit value$5.88/kg
Reporting period15 Oct 2025–1 Sep 2026
Chopped / cut fig report through 1 September 2026
Not a quotationAverage export unit values are aggregate statistics calculated from reported export value and volume. They are not current offers, asking prices, contract prices or a recommendation for negotiation.
Main dried fig market
Top destination markets by reported export value
Season-to-date main dried fig exports reached about 30.0 thousand tonnes and USD 216.8 million through 1 September 2026.
| Market | Volume (t) | Value (USD m) | Share of category value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,808.8 | 32.39 | 14.9% |
| France | 3,759.4 | 31.30 | 14.4% |
| United States | 3,530.1 | 24.90 | 11.5% |
| China | 3,008.6 | 13.92 | 6.4% |
| Canada | 1,578.2 | 10.98 | 5.1% |
| Switzerland | 1,092.7 | 10.80 | 5.0% |
| Italy | 1,076.3 | 9.18 | 4.2% |
| Japan | 643.3 | 6.76 | 3.1% |
Germany, France and the United States are the three largest destinations by value in this snapshot. Market size does not by itself identify the best buyer, specification or route to market.
Ingredient formats
Fig paste and chopped/cut figs show different demand patterns
Fig paste — source snapshot through 27 June 2026
The United States accounts for roughly two-thirds of the reported fig paste export value in this source snapshot, with the United Kingdom and Mexico also significant.
| Market | Volume (t) | Value (USD m) | Share of category value |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,375.5 | 27.14 | 65.0% |
| United Kingdom | 1,102.0 | 5.24 | 12.6% |
| Mexico | 1,056.0 | 4.43 | 10.6% |
| France | 259.9 | 1.41 | 3.4% |
| Canada | 198.7 | 0.94 | 2.2% |
| Germany | 162.5 | 0.78 | 1.9% |
Chopped / cut dried figs — source snapshot through 1 September 2026
Japan is the leading destination by value in this source snapshot, followed by Germany and France.
| Market | Volume (t) | Value (USD m) | Share of category value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 761.8 | 6.21 | 26.7% |
| Germany | 722.5 | 3.68 | 15.8% |
| France | 734.4 | 3.59 | 15.4% |
| Italy | 286.3 | 1.67 | 7.2% |
| Netherlands | 287.6 | 1.48 | 6.3% |
| Greece | 270.0 | 1.32 | 5.7% |
| South Korea | 198.3 | 1.20 | 5.2% |
| Switzerland | 111.0 | 0.75 | 3.2% |
How to use the data
Market signals are useful only when connected to a buyer requirement
Whole dried figs
Large markets such as Germany, France and the United States justify dedicated buyer research, but product form, certification and channel still determine fit.
Fig paste
The concentration in the United States supports a separate ingredient-sales strategy for bakery, bars, cereals, confectionery and other industrial users.
Chopped / cut figs
Japan, Germany and France indicate a different ingredient opportunity from whole-fruit retail programs.
Do not infer a selling price
A category unit value blends countries, product qualities, pack formats and contracts. Current quotations still require producer confirmation.
Source & methodology
A static, source-linked intelligence snapshot
- Source: Ege Exporters’ Associations (EIB), Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association weekly country reports.
- Season shown in the source tables begins on 15 October 2025. The main dried fig and chopped/cut snapshots used here run through 1 September 2026; the fig paste snapshot used here runs through 27 June 2026.
- Values are rounded for readability. Market shares are calculated from the reported category total for the same source date.
- The dashboard is not automatically refreshed. Check the linked EIB source table before using any figure in a commercial decision or publication.
Turn market direction into a buyer-ready inquiry
Use the monitor with product, compliance and RFQ tools
Market data can show where demand exists. The next step is to define the exact product, destination requirements and producer-confirmed commercial details.
Country market routes
Start with the destination market.
Germany, France and the United States involve different product requirements, compliance considerations and buying processes. Use the market page that matches your program.