A The sugar and chocolate confectionery sector is one of the most dynamic industries in Turkey due to several factors such as rapidly growing and young population with its growing demand for chocolate with toys, developing distribution channels, manufacturers stiff advertisements, new product developments and increasing multinational investments.
The sector has become one of the most important subsectors of the food industry using modern technology. It has the most advanced technology in the Middle East, Balkans, North Africa, Bartics and Central Asia and is capable of serving quality and diversifıed products with logical prices. Turkish exporters are highly equipped to meet international standards and consumer preferences. As a result, Turkey’s chocolate and confectionery industry is integrated with the world economy.
The Turkish sugar and chocolate confectionery sector is based on the production of traditional Turkish confectionery products such as Turkish delight and halva, The confectionery sector has always been dynamic thanks to traditional habits of consumption. Sugar confectionery plays a great role in Turkish tradition, being widely served as gifts during religious festivals, wedding ceremonies and celebrations, It is also a common present when visiting family or friends. This traditional popularity means sugar confectionery performs much better in Turkey than in many other countries. However, despite their popularity, traditional confectionery products are strongly challenged by other confectionery products, particularly chocolate confectionery.
Chocolate confectionery is one of the most dynamic product in Turkey thanks to several factors, such as the young and rapidly growing population and their growing demand for chocolate with toys, developing distribution channels, manufacturers’ heavy advertisements, new product developments and increasing multinational investments. The most popular types of chocolate confectionery are countlines, tablets and boxed assortments. Manufacturers have successfully diversifıed the number and type of products available.
The gum sector is another dynamic area with in confectionaery. The Turkish gum market is very competitive thanks to presence of powerful local and multinational companies, which have been operating for a long time in the market. Production of sugared gum , sugar-free gum , functional gum and bubble gum has steadily increased since 2000.
Turkey has the advantage of being self-sufficient in one of the main confectionery ingredients, which is sugar, Turkey is also in a very advantageous srtuation thanks to rts dominance in the world production of dried fruits (dried apricots, raisins, dried fıgs) and edible nuts (hazelnuts, pistachios). The hazelnut, in particular, is now one of the basic ingredients widely used in the confectionery sector. Hazelnut flour, roasted and sliced hazelnuts are used in the production of sweets, cakes and biscuits. Hazelnut paste is used in the production of chocolate. The special products supplied fordirect consumption are hazelnut puree, halva and hazelnut cream.
Turkish pistachios are also used in the production of Turkish delight, halva and chocolate, and Turkish sultanas (raisins) are used in the production of certain cakes, biscuits, and confectionery products. The advantage of being a producer and supplier of various agricultural products combined with high technology has increased the product variety in the industry. Apricots and dried apricots have been used in the production of newly developed confectionery products such as apricot bars, delight and paste in recent years.
Turkey is not only in an advantageous situation with respect to the ingredients used in the confectionery sector but also provides good opportunity for its confectionery producers and exporters, with its increasing potential in the overal size of the market, an increasing young population, proximity to import markets, and a strong potential for grawth in tourism.
Production trends of confectionery products are closely related to domestic and foreign demand. The production capacity is wel over the domestic demand, and as a result, most middle and arge-sized companies export their products.
Production of Turkish delight and halva dates back to ancient times. Turkish delight as the name indicates, is a product originating in Turkey. Sugar, glucose and cornstarch are the raw materias used in its production, Hava is consumed throughout the year by consumers. It is cheaper than many other sweets and, in addition, it is very delicious and nutritious. The ingredients used in its production are flour, semolina and sugar. Honey or grape molasses can also be used in some varieties of halva instead of sugar.
Changing lifestyles and increasing health consciousness among consumers are notable trends affecting the sector. Consumers are demanding more innovative products. There fore, new products are introduced regularly to the Turkish confectionery market. The sector has become one of the most important subsectors of the food industry using modern technology together with the traditional production methods. The Turkish sugar and chocolate confectionery sector has the most advanced technology in the Middle East, Balkans, North Africa, Baitics and Central Asia. Products are more widely diversifıed and of a higher quality. Quality is one is sue that Turkish exporters give priority to, As a resurt of integration with the European Union (EU), Turkish food laws are being harmonized with the relevant EU Directives, ensuring that all consumers have access to safe products. In addition, Turkey is actively taking part in the Food and Agriculture Organization / World Health Organization Codex Allmentarius Commission in the establishment of international standards.
Many firms are applying quality systems like HACCP or ISO 9000 standards and trying to satisfy further demands of their customers.
EXPORT
Turkey is a net exporter of confectionery products. The export value of sugar and chocolate confectionery reached at 762.8 million US dollars in 2011, which constrtuted 0.57% of Turkey’s total export revenue (US$ 135 billion), nearly the same proportion as the previous year. Exports of sugar and chocolate confectionery increased steadily between 2000 and 2011, and reached 270 thousand tons. This remarkably high increase in export quantity has undoubtedly been achieved thanks to the recent modernization and technological improvements realized in the sector, The Turkish confectionery praducers and exporters are highly equipped to meet international standards and consumer preferences. Gum and jelly confectioneries are the largest items of total sugar confectionery exports, accounting for 58% by value in 2011. Iraq was the leading importer country taking over 12% of total exports of sugar confectionery in 2011. İt was followed by the USA (6.6%) and the United Kingdom (6.5%). The other major export items were chewing gum, Turkish delight, halva, toffees and caramels in 2011.
Turkish confectionery products are exported to a wide range of countries in the world and the number of the countries importing confectionery products from Turkey increases every year. Turkey is now exporting various confectionery products to around 165 countries worldwide.
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