Dairy door to the Middle East: Turkey offers international dairy opportunities

摘要

TURKEY HAS A growing domestic dairy market and attractive dairy export relations to the Middle East and to the Black Sea region. According to analysts at Rabobank, for players in the international dairy market who are able to overcome challenges thatare typical for an emerging market, Turkey offers great opportunities.A country that has a growing urban population with an increasing level of disposable income and interest in value added and western style food is an attractive potential dairy market. Turkey's population was 76.7 million in 2013, an increase of 1.4 percent compared with the previous year. Almost 25 percent is 14 years or younger and only 7.7 percent is older than 65 years. This population is receptive to new products.