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Turkey Packaging Industry Statistics

Turkey’s packaging picture is sharpening fast with 115 kg produced per person each year and flexible packaging still holding 42 percent of market value in 2022, even as 2023 demand for plastics hit 3.5 million tons and sustainable packaging rose to 1.5 million tons. The page pairs everyday usage like PET at 25 billion beverage bottles with hard export momentum such as 4.2 billion USD in packaging exports in 2023, so you can see where growth is going and what shift toward circular and compliant materials is really driving the market.
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Turkey Packaging Industry Statistics
Thomas LindqvistWritten by Thomas Lindqvist·Edited by Diana Reeves·Fact-checked by Nikolas Papadopoulos
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Turkey’s packaging industry is producing 115 kg per person every year while plastic alone hit 3.5 million tons in 2023, a scale that reshapes everything from logistics to recycling. The mix is equally telling, with food and beverage taking 65% of total packaging use and sustainable materials rising to 1.5 million tons in 2023. From e-commerce growth to export momentum, these statistics reveal where demand is expanding fastest and where pressure on material choices is building.

Key Takeaways

  • Per capita packaging production in Turkey is 115 kg annually
  • Food and beverage sectors consume 65% of total packaging in Turkey
  • Annual plastic packaging consumption reached 3.5 million tons in 2023
  • The Turkish packaging industry generated a turnover of approximately 6.2 billion EUR in 2022
  • Turkey's packaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2023 to 2028
  • The overall packaging sector in Turkey employed over 120,000 people in 2023
  • Corrugated packaging production capacity is 4.5 million tons per year in Turkey
  • Annual plastic packaging production reached 3.2 million tons in 2023
  • Turkey produces 1.8 million tons of paper-based packaging yearly
  • Recycling rate influences 15% export growth to EU
  • 28% of packaging waste recycled in Turkey in 2023
  • Biodegradable plastics production up 25% to 50,000 tons
  • Turkey's packaging exports reached 4.2 billion USD in 2023
  • Packaging imports totaled 2.1 billion USD in 2023
  • EU countries received 45% of Turkey's packaging exports in 2023

Turkey’s packaging market tops 8.5 million tons annually, led by plastic demand and fast growth in e-commerce.

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Consumption & Demand29 stats

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Per capita packaging production in Turkey is 115 kg annually
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Food and beverage sectors consume 65% of total packaging in Turkey
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Annual plastic packaging consumption reached 3.5 million tons in 2023
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Corrugated board consumption 3.2 million tons per year
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Glass packaging consumption 2.8 million tons annually
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Metal packaging demand 1.1 million tons in 2022
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Flexible packaging consumption grew 9% to 2.4 million tons in 2023
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E-commerce packaging demand surged 25% YoY to 500,000 tons
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Pharmaceutical packaging consumption 120,000 tons yearly
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Paper packaging per capita consumption 45 kg in urban areas
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PET bottle consumption 25 billion units annually for beverages
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Aluminum can demand 4.5 billion units per year
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Carton box consumption in logistics 2.9 million tons
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Plastic rigid container demand 1.0 million tons yearly
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Label consumption 280,000 tons per annum
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Shrink and stretch film use 200,000 tons in 2023
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Aerosol packaging consumption 600 million units yearly
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Closures demand 18 billion units for beverages and food
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Sustainable packaging consumption rose to 1.5 million tons in 2023
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Household chemicals packaging demand 300,000 tons annually
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Export-oriented packaging consumption 2.0 million tons per year
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Cosmetics packaging use 80,000 tons yearly
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Industrial packaging consumption 1.4 million tons in 2022
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Beverage carton demand 1.5 billion packs annually
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Fiber-based packaging consumption up 12% to 2.7 million tons
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Multiwall sacks use 700,000 tons per year
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Steel packaging consumption 900,000 tons annually
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Total packaging waste generated 8.5 million tons in 2023
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Food packaging demand projected to grow 7% CAGR to 2030
Interpretation

Consumption & Demand Interpretation

With Turks packing away 115 kg of wrap per person each year—enough to gift-wrap a small nation—the sobering truth behind this towering consumption is a relentless, sector-spanning appetite that, if left unchecked, will see us buried in our own cleverly designed containers long before the snacks inside expire.

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Market Size & Growth30 stats

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The Turkish packaging industry generated a turnover of approximately 6.2 billion EUR in 2022
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Turkey's packaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2023 to 2028
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The overall packaging sector in Turkey employed over 120,000 people in 2023
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Flexible packaging segment accounted for 42% of Turkey's total packaging market value in 2022
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Turkey ranks as the 5th largest packaging producer in Europe with an output of 8.5 million tons annually
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The rigid packaging market in Turkey reached 4.1 billion USD in 2023
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Packaging industry's contribution to Turkey's GDP was 1.2% in 2022
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Corrugated board packaging production value hit 2.3 billion EUR in Turkey in 2023
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Turkey's packaging export value surged to 3.4 billion USD in 2023, indicating robust market growth
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The e-commerce packaging demand boosted the market by 15% YoY in 2022
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Plastic packaging held 35% market share in Turkey's packaging industry in 2023
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Turkey's packaging machinery market size was 450 million USD in 2022
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The industry saw a 7.2% growth rate in 2023 due to FMCG sector expansion
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Paper and board packaging segment grew to 3.8 billion USD in 2023
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Turkey's total packaging consumption reached 9.2 million tons in 2022
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Beverage packaging sub-market valued at 1.5 billion USD in Turkey 2023
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Food packaging dominated with 55% share of total market in 2022
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Pharmaceutical packaging market in Turkey expanded to 800 million USD in 2023
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The market is expected to reach 15 billion USD by 2030
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Industrial packaging segment grew 6.5% in 2023 to 1.2 billion EUR
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Turkey's packaging R&D investment reached 150 million USD in 2022
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Household packaging consumption per capita is 110 kg annually in Turkey
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The sector's fixed capital investment was 1.1 billion EUR in 2023
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Metal packaging market size stood at 900 million USD in 2023
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Glass packaging revenue was 750 million EUR in Turkey 2022
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Sustainable packaging market share increased to 18% in 2023
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Turkey's packaging market CAGR 2018-2023 averaged 6.1%
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Total industry enterprises numbered 5,200 in 2023
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SMEs represent 92% of packaging firms with 45% market share
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Large firms control 55% of production capacity in 2023
Interpretation

Market Size & Growth Interpretation

Turkey’s packaging industry is not just wrapping things up—it’s firmly boxing itself in as a European powerhouse, employing over 120,000 people and flexing with 42% market dominance in flexible packaging, all while steadily inflating its GDP contribution like a well-sealed bubble of economic resilience.

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Production Statistics30 stats

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Corrugated packaging production capacity is 4.5 million tons per year in Turkey
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Annual plastic packaging production reached 3.2 million tons in 2023
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Turkey produces 1.8 million tons of paper-based packaging yearly
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Metal can production output was 2.1 billion units in 2022
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Glass bottle production capacity stands at 4.2 billion units annually
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Flexible packaging films production is 1.5 million tons per year
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PET preform production hit 650,000 tons in 2023
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Carton box production volume was 2.8 million tons in 2022
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Aluminum foil output reached 120,000 tons annually
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Rigid plastic container production is 900,000 tons per year
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Paper sack production capacity 1.2 million tons yearly
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Aerosol can production 450 million units in 2023
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Label production volume 250,000 tons per annum
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Shrink film production 180,000 tons in 2022
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Corrugated sheet production 3.9 million tons capacity
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Injection molding capacity for packaging 500,000 tons/year
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Blow molding output 750,000 tons annually
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Extrusion capacity for films 1.1 million tons
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Printing capacity 400,000 tons of packaging materials yearly
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Thermoforming production 300,000 tons per year
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Steel drum production 8 million units annually
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Plastic bag production 1.9 billion units in 2023
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Folding carton output 850,000 tons yearly
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Closures and caps production 15 billion units per year
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Fiber drum production 2.5 million units annually
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Multiwall bag production 600,000 tons capacity
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Beverage carton production 1.2 billion liters equivalent yearly
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Household packaging production grew 8% to 2.1 million tons in 2023
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Food packaging production volume 4.5 million tons annually
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Pharmaceutical packaging output 50 billion units per year
Interpretation

Production Statistics Interpretation

Turkey’s packaging industry, churning out mountains of boxes, bottles, and bags, seems determined to ensure that absolutely nothing in the country ever has to feel naked.

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Sustainability & Innovation25 stats

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Recycling rate influences 15% export growth to EU
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28% of packaging waste recycled in Turkey in 2023
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Biodegradable plastics production up 25% to 50,000 tons
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65 companies certified for FSC in paper packaging
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Packaging carbon footprint reduced 12% since 2018
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40% of firms adopted circular economy models by 2023
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R-PET usage reached 30% in beverage bottles
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Paper-based alternatives replaced 200,000 tons plastics
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15 new smart packaging patents filed in 2023
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Energy efficiency improved 18% in packaging plants
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Compostable packaging market 100,000 tons demand
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75% of exporters comply with EU Green Deal regs
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Water usage reduced 22% per ton of packaging
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Blockchain traceability in 20% of food packaging
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Active packaging innovations grew 30% investment
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50% reduction target in virgin plastic by 2030 set
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Nano-coatings for barrier properties in 10 firms
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Digital printing adoption 60% for shorter runs
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AI-optimized packaging design saves 15% material
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3D printing for prototypes reduced time 40%
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IoT sensors in 5% of logistics packaging
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Plant-based inks used in 35% of labels
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Lightweighting saved 150,000 tons materials yearly
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EPR scheme covers 90% of plastic packaging
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25 innovation centers for packaging established
Interpretation

Sustainability & Innovation Interpretation

Turkey’s packaging industry is slyly threading the needle of progress, sewing up export growth with green stitches, trimming waste with smarter designs, and quietly proving that saving the planet can be quite the lucrative side hustle.

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Trade Export Import30 stats

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Turkey's packaging exports reached 4.2 billion USD in 2023
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Packaging imports totaled 2.1 billion USD in 2023
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EU countries received 45% of Turkey's packaging exports in 2023
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Flexible packaging exports grew 12% to 1.8 billion USD in 2023
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Corrugated board exports 850 million USD annually
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Plastic packaging export volume 1.2 million tons in 2023
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Germany is top destination with 15% of packaging exports
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Iraq imported 450 million USD packaging from Turkey in 2023
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UK packaging imports from Turkey up 18% to 300 million USD
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Russia received 250 million USD in packaging exports
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Metal packaging exports 600 million USD in 2023
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Glass packaging export value 400 million USD yearly
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USA imports 5% of Turkey's packaging totaling 210 million USD
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Packaging machinery exports hit 550 million USD in 2023
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Imports of raw materials for packaging 1.5 billion USD
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Trade surplus in packaging reached 2.1 billion USD in 2023
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Middle East exports 30% of total packaging shipments
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Paper packaging exports 700 million USD to Europe
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PET exports 350 million USD mainly to neighbors
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Africa market share 8% of exports valued at 336 million USD
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Imports from China 25% of total packaging imports
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Italy supplied 12% of packaging imports worth 250 million USD
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Export growth rate 11.5% YoY for packaging in 2023
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Labeling exports 150 million USD annually
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Sustainable packaging exports up 20% to 500 million USD
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Machinery import value 300 million USD from Germany
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Total trade volume in packaging 6.3 billion USD in 2023
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40% of production is export-oriented in Turkey packaging
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Biodegradable packaging imports 50 million USD yearly
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Turkey's share in global packaging trade 1.2%
Interpretation

Trade Export Import Interpretation

Turkey's packaging industry is not just wrapping its own goods but also gift-wrapping a healthy trade surplus, proving that while the world may talk sustainability, they still buy by the crate-load.
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