Antalya Olive Harvest Seen Rising 30%

Antalya Ticaret Borsası Chairman Ali Çandır said the province produced about 55,000 tons of olives last year and is likely to harvest around 70,000 tons this season. He said that would translate into roughly 13,000 to 14,000 tons of olive oil and another 10,000 to 15,000 tons of brined olives.

For investors, the key point is that Antalya is not treating olives as a nostalgic side business. It is building a more commercial, branded and sustainable supply chain around them. The region has already secured geographic indication status for the local “Tavşan Yüreği” olive and is pursuing European Union registration, while work continues on certification for the “Beylik” variety. That kind of protection can help producers command better prices and defend margins over time.

The harvest also underscores why agriculture remains exposed to climate and water risk. Çandır said olives are especially important because they fit more efficient water use and climate adaptation, two issues that will increasingly determine which crops remain profitable in southern Europe and the Mediterranean basin.

Longer term, the story is bigger than one good season. Antalya’s olive industry has the makings of a durable local franchise: ancient roots, expanding acreage, more branding power and a crop that can still benefit from better processing and export positioning. For long-term investors looking at agribusiness, packaged foods or regional processors, that combination is worth watching.