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62 tobaccoasia Issue 5, 2023 September / October Production: Top 3 Varieties (2022 Season) Source: Alcohol and Tobacco Department, Ministry of Agriculture Rank Variety Volume 1 Izmir Oriental 37,400 tons 2 Adiyaman Izmir 6,650 tons 3 SCV 5,910 tons Turkey Tobacco Exports (2022) Source: Aegean Exporters Association Export Market Region % Share Western Europe 29% Eastern Europe 8% MENA 13,5% West Asia (excluding MENA) 0,5% Central Asia 17% East + Southeast Asia Australia/New Zealand North America 31% South America Africa (excluding MENA) 1% TOTAL 100% On the best way to recovery… if all factors play out right "I am confident that we are now on the right track, and if the weather cooperates for the rest of the season - which it didn't during the transplanting period - the market should be in reasonably good shape," said Jonathan Wertheimer. Balancing out global supply and demand is one thing. But in the mid- to long-term, Turkish farmers (just like their peers elsewhere) also will require more sustain- ability programs as well as agricultural moderniza- tion to combat the challenges ahead, particularly climate change and the increasing cost of crop in- puts, cautioned AOTT's Selim Jimi. "Other crucial factors include more affordable farmer financing and lines of credit, the exploration of new markets and the diversification of tobacco product offer- ings," he elaborated. Primary sorting line at Socotab Yaprak Tütün. Credit: Socotab Warehousing at Socotab Yaprak Tütün. Credit: Socotab Freshly picked Izmir oriental leaves. Curing rack. Credit: Socotab Credit: Socotab