Turkey Olive Oil Importers List 2 — Turkish Olive Oil Supplier Directory for International Buyers

Verified directory of 7 Turkish olive oil exporter companies supplying international olive oil importers worldwide — covering the major Turkish olive oil production regions: Aegean (İzmir) — Küçükbay-Orkide + Marbil + Verde-OlioVerde; Marmara (Bursa) — İDY Pazarlama; Southeast Anatolia (Gaziantep) — Güneydoğu Birlik; Istanbul corporate HQs — Kotteks + Semka. HS 1509 — Olive oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined. Turkey is the world's 4th largest olive oil producer (~250,000 tonnes/year) and a major exporter to EU + USA + Japan + Gulf markets. Source: Turkey customs. This is List 2 of the Turkey Olive Oil Importer Directory series — featuring 7 additional Turkish olive oil suppliers beyond the first list.

🫒 About Turkish Olive Oil + Turkey's Olive Oil Industry

Turkey is the world's 4th largest olive oil producer (after Spain, Italy, and Greece) — with annual production of approximately 200,000-300,000 tonnes depending on harvest year. The country has approximately 180 million olive trees spread across ~860,000 hectares of olive groves, with main production regions being: (1) Aegean region — İzmir + Aydın + Muğla + Balıkesir + Manisa (accounting for ~70% of Turkish olive oil production); (2) Marmara region — Bursa + Çanakkale + Bilecik (~15%); (3) Mediterranean region — Hatay + Mersin + Antalya (~10%); (4) Southeast Anatolia — Gaziantep + Kilis + Şanlıurfa + Mardin (~5%). The main Turkish olive varieties for oil production are: Memecik (Aegean — most common Turkish olive variety), Ayvalık (Edremit Bay — high-quality oil variety), Çakır (Aegean), İzmir Sofralık, and Domat (table olive). For table olives, the main varieties are Gemlik (black, Bursa/Marmara), Domat (green, Aegean), and Memecik.

Turkey exports approximately 50,000-100,000 tonnes of olive oil per year (varying by harvest year and world prices), valued at approximately USD 200-450 million annually. Turkish olive oil exports face a unique market dynamic — the majority of Turkish bulk olive oil exports go to Italy and Spain (often bulk-unbranded, blended with local European oils and re-exported as Italian/Spanish-branded products). This pattern reflects the long-standing practice where bulk Turkish olive oil — known for its high quality (low acidity, fruity flavor, unique Aegean terroir) — supplies European blending operations. However, growing branded Turkish olive oil exports under Turkish brand names (e.g., Komili + Verda + Erliva + Küçükbay-Orkide + Marbil-OlioVerde) are increasingly penetrating international markets — especially USA, Japan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Germany, UK, and Australia.

The 7 Turkish olive oil exporters documented in this List 2 represent the diversified Turkish olive oil supply chain: (1) Agricultural cooperatives (Güneydoğu Birlik — Southeast Anatolia regional cooperative union); (2) Vertically integrated producer-exporters (Küçükbay-Orkide + Marbil + Verde-OlioVerde — İzmir-based production); (3) Trading + marketing companies (İDY Pazarlama + Semka Dis Ticaret — İstanbul/Bursa based); (4) Multi-sector food+textile conglomerates (Kotteks — İstanbul). All 7 companies serve international olive oil importers seeking Turkish supply — covering bulk unbranded, private label, and branded finished product channels.

🏭 7 Turkish Olive Oil Exporter Companies — Full Contact Directory

7 verified Turkish olive oil exporter companies. International dialing code: +90 (Türkiye). All phone/fax numbers Turkish. Source: Turkey customs.

📊 Geographic + Business Model Distribution Analysis

The 7 Turkish olive oil exporter companies documented in this List 2 represent the geographic and business model diversity of the Turkish olive oil export sector. Companies are distributed across 4 main Turkish regions — reflecting the geographic spread of olive oil production:

🏭 Business Model Distribution

Notably, 3 of 7 companies (43%) are vertically integrated producer-exporters based in İzmir (Aegean) — confirming İzmir's status as Turkey's olive oil production + export hub. The presence of Güneydoğu Birlik (Southeast Anatolia cooperative) reflects Turkey's regional cooperative system — Turkish law allows agricultural cooperatives to form regional unions ("Birlik") for joint marketing + export operations. The İstanbul-based trading companies (Kotteks + Semka) typically serve as export intermediaries — purchasing bulk olive oil from Aegean/Marmara producers and handling export logistics + international buyer relations from İstanbul's commercial hub.

📋 HS Codes Reference — Olive Oil Customs Classification

Olive oil is classified under HS Chapter 15 (Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products). Below is the HS code reference for olive oil + related products — Turkey applies the EU Common Customs Tariff (CCT) framework (Turkey-EU Customs Union member).

Turkey applies 0% MFN tariff on HS 1509 olive oil exports (matching EU's duty-free olive oil import tariff) — Turkish olive oil enters EU markets duty-free under the Turkey-EU Customs Union framework. Turkish VAT (KDV — Katma Değer Vergisi) on olive oil is 10% reduced rate (food category reduced from standard 20% to 10%) — applied at retail sale in Turkey. International buyers importing Turkish olive oil benefit from: (1) 0% Turkish export duty; (2) Competitive pricing (Turkish olive oil typically trades 10-20% below Italian/Spanish equivalent quality); (3) Premium quality — Turkish Aegean extra virgin olive oil consistently wins international awards (Los Angeles International Olive Oil Competition + New York International Olive Oil Competition + Japan Olive Oil Prize); (4) COOL (Country of Origin Labelling) flexibility — Turkish bulk olive oil can be imported to EU + re-branded as Italian/Spanish blends under EU re-export rules.

🌍 Turkish Olive Oil Export Markets — Global Destinations

Turkish olive oil exports reach international markets via two main channels: (1) Bulk unbranded exports to EU — primarily to Italy + Spain, where Turkish olive oil is blended with local European oils and re-exported under Italian/Spanish brands; (2) Branded finished product exports — Turkish branded olive oil exported directly to international retail markets. The 7 companies in this List 2 serve both channels.

The 7 companies in this List 2 serve these international markets through multiple channels: direct B2B export to international olive oil importers + distributors, private label supply to international retail chains, branded retail exports through Turkish diaspora stores (particularly in Germany + Netherlands + Belgium + France + UK + Australia), and bulk supply to European blending operations (Italy + Spain). International buyers seeking Turkish olive oil supply can engage the 7 companies directly via the contact information documented in this directory.

💡 For International Olive Oil Buyers — B2B Engagement Channels

International olive oil importers + distributors + retailers seeking Turkish olive oil supply have multiple B2B engagement channels available. The 7 Turkish exporter companies documented in this List 2 represent the established Turkish olive oil export channel — covering producer-exporters, cooperatives, trading intermediaries, and multi-sector conglomerates.

• Direct B2B contact with 7 Turkish exporters — use the company directory above (each company card includes phone + fax + email + website)
• Aegean Exporters' Association (EİB — Ege İhracatçı Birlikleri) — İzmir-based Turkish export promotion organization covering the Aegean region (3 of 7 companies are İzmir-based)
• Turkish Olive + Olive Oil Association (ZZO — Zeytin ve Zeytinyağı Tanıtım Komitesi) — Turkish olive oil industry promotion body
• Edirne Olive Harvest Festival (annual November, Edirne) — Turkish olive harvest celebration + industry networking
• Olive Istanbul (annual, İstanbul) — Turkish olive oil industry trade fair
• Anuga Köln (biennial October, Germany) — world's largest food trade fair with olive oil pavilion
• SIAL Paris (biennial October, France) — world's second-largest food trade fair
• Fancy Food Show New York (annual June, USA) — North American specialty food trade fair
• Terraoliva Istanbul (annual, İstanbul) — Mediterranean olive oil congress + competition
• Japan International Olive Oil Prize (JOOP) (annual, Tokyo) — premium olive oil competition — Turkish exporters participate
• Türkiye Exporters Assembly (TİM) — national export promotion body
• TurkExim B/L Database — comprehensive Turkish olive oil exporter customs declaration data covering HS 1509 + 1510 + 1522 + 2005.99 + 2306.90 imports

TurkExim — Turkish Olive Oil Exporter B/L Database

Need comprehensive customs declaration (B/L) data for Turkish olive oil exports beyond this 7-company directory? TurkExim Data Desk offers the complete Turkish olive oil exporter database with B/L records for HS 1509.10 (extra virgin + virgin + lampante olive oil), HS 1509.20 (refined olive oil), HS 1509.40 (olive oil blends), HS 1510.00 (olive-residue oil), HS 1522.00 (olive pomace residue), HS 2005.99 (prepared/preserved table olives), HS 2306.90 (olive pomace animal feed) — covering all Turkish exporters (İDY Pazarlama + Güneydoğu Birlik + Kotteks + Küçükbay-Orkide + Marbil + Semka + Verde-OlioVerde + 100+ other Turkish olive oil exporters), all destination countries (Italy + Spain + USA + Japan + Saudi Arabia + UAE + Germany + UK + Australia + other), export volumes (in tonnes + containers), declared values (USD/EUR/TRY), ports of exit (İzmir + İstanbul Ambarlı + Mersin + İskenderun + Bursa), shipment dates, olive varieties (Memecik + Ayvalık + Gemlik + Domat + Çakır), and consignee details. Excel/CSV formats. WhatsApp for pricing.