At the “Export Champions Award Ceremony” organized by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), exporters from the Aegean region achieved great success by winning 11 awards.

At the ceremony, 8 companies from the Aegean region were crowned champions in their respective sectors. The awards were presented during the TİM General Assembly by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Minister of Trade Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Osman Aşkın Bak, and TİM President Mustafa Gültepe.

In the steel industry, Habaş Sınai ve Tıbbi Gazlar İstihsal Endüstri A.Ş., which operates production facilities in Aliağa, was named Turkey’s export champion. In the electrical and electronics sector, Vestel Ticaret A.Ş. retained its leading position as the top exporter in its field in 2024. In the chemicals and chemical products sector, Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş. (TÜPRAŞ) became the export champion of Turkey and ranked as the third-largest exporter overall. STAR RAFİNERİ A.Ş., which ranked second in the chemical sector, secured the fifth place in the national overall ranking.

Özgür Tarım Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., a company that has previously led the dried fruit sector multiple times, once again became the sector leader in 2024. In the aquaculture and animal products sector, Kılıç Deniz Ürünleri Üretimi İhracat İthalat ve Ticaret A.Ş. claimed the export champion title, while JTI Tütün Ürünleri Sanayi A.Ş. was awarded the top spot in the tobacco sector.

Uçak Kardeşler Gıda A.Ş., which has been Turkey’s fresh fruit and vegetable export champion since 2017, added another achievement to its name in 2024. In the olive and olive oil sector, VERDE Yağ Besin Maddeleri San. Tic. A.Ş. was recognized as the top exporter.

Exporters from the Aegean region continue to play a strong and leading role in Turkey’s export success.