General Info:

Dried Figs is one of the well known and important agricultural export product of Turkey.

Turkey is the biggest producer and exporter in the world for Sun Dried figs product. 60-70% of world's dried figs production and 75% of world's dried figs export is being made by Turkey.

Fig growing and production is mostly done in Aydın region of Turkey, particularly in Nazilli, Germencik, Ortaklar, İncirliova towns. Because of the climate of this area figs have thin skin and high honey content whixh are differentiating characteristics from other varieties.

Type of Dried Figs:

There are types in terms of physical forms and packing. Actually they are all the same Sun Dry Figs as raw material, but in the last phase of processing, workers gives different forms to the fruit then put into the pack. Those types are Lerida (most demanded), garland, protoben, pulled, layer and baglama.

Pulled Dried Figs

Garland Dried Figs

Layer Dried Figs

Diced Dried Figs (Dried Fig Pieces)

Dried Figs Paste