Türkiye - 3.5.1 Food Suppliers | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments

Overview

Türkiye is the 7th largest agricultural producer in the world and the largest one in Europe. It is the world’s largest producer of apricots, hazelnuts, figs, cherries and sour cherries, quinces. It is Europe’s largest producer of apples, green beans, beeswax, chestnuts, chickpeas, green chilies and peppers, cotton lint, cottonseed, cucumbers and gherkins, eggplants, grapefruits, natural honey, leeks, lemons and limes, lentils, chicken meat, melons, whole fresh sheep milk, dry onions, green onions, pistachios, safflower seed, spices, spinach, strawberries, tea, tomatoes, vanilla, vetches, walnuts, watermelons.

The share of household expenditure allocated to food, beverages, and tobacco will remain high by Western standards. It was 22.6 percent of household spending in 2022. According to the latest statistics published by TURKSTAT There are over 47,617 registered food processing companies in Türkiye; but the increase in the population of the country, together with the increasing local production costs, open the doors, allowing the entrance of more foreign products to the domestic markets.

By the end of 2018, there were 611 instances of direct foreign investment in food and beverages with 101 investors from Germany, 44 from the Netherlands, 33 from France, 31 from the USA, 30 from Italy, 26 from Russia, 25 from Iran and 25 from Switzerland

For more information on food supplier contact details, please see the following link: 4.10 Supplier Contact List.

Retail Sector

The food retail sector in Türkiye can be put into two major groups: organised and unorganised retailers. Organised retailers include multi-format retailers, local or regional supermarkets, and discount retailers. Unorganised retailers, also called the traditional market, constitute smaller, individual convenience stores called bakkals in bazaars.

The Turkish retail market mainly consists of traditional players, despite steady growth of local and international chain stores and recent acquisitions and mergers. Some of the biggest Turkish retailers include the likes of BİM A.Ş, Migros Ticaret A.Ş, A101, and CarrefourSA.

Types of Retailers Available
Type of Retailer	Rank (1-5)
Supermarket – concentrates mainly in supplying a range of food, beverage, cleaning and sanitation products; have significant purchasing power; are often part of national/regional/global chains.	1
Convenience Store/Mini Market – medium sized shop; offers a more limited range of products than supermarkets; usually has good/stable purchasing power; may be part of chain or cooperative.	2
Permanent shop with strong supply capacity – individually/family owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; good storage and reliable supply options.	3
Permanent shop with limited supply capacity – individually/family owned store; offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; limited storage and unstable supply options.	3
Mobile Shop/Market Stand – individually/family owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; may be found at outdoor markets, camps or unstable environments.	4

Wholesale – BİM A.Ş

BİM Birleşik Mağazalar A.Ş., the company having the highest market share in organized retail sector in Türkiye. BİM has 9,451 stores (9,611 stores including FILE stores) in Türkiye. BİM operates not only in Türkiye but also abroad including in Morocco and Egypt. in Morocco it reached a total of 578 stores while in Egypt, its second international operation, it has 300 stores.

Supplier Overview
Company Name	BİM Birleşik Mağazalar A.Ş.
Address	Ebubekir Cad. No: 73 Sancaktepe 34887 İstanbul / Türkiye
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	No
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	Yes
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash & Visa
Other Comments or Key Information	Website: https://english.bim.com.tr/

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	i.e. sheep and goats, swine, poultry…	Not Available
01 - Meat and meat preparations	i.e meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages…	Yes
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs…	Yes
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes…	No
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta...	Yes
05 - Vegetables and fruit	i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices…	Yes
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar …	Yes
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper…	Yes
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts…	Yes
41 - Animal oils and fats	i.e. lard, fats and oils…	Yes
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil…	Yes

Wholesale – Migros Ticaret A.Ş

Together via Migros supermarkets, Macrocenter Stores, international Ramstore shopping centers, online and mobile shopping, wholesale stores, and mobile sales units, Migros Türkiye serves an estimated 160 million customers. the company operates a total of 1,156 stores: 852 Migros stores, 212 Tansaş stores, 24 5M stores and 27 Macro Centers stores in Türkiye,

Supplier Overview
Company Name	Migros Ticaret A.Ş
Address	Ataturk Mah. Turgut Özal Bulvarı No:7 34758 Ataşehir / İSTANBUL
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	Yes – It has its own brand products including – but not limited to - dairy products, rice, lentils, meat products, oil, and cleaning products , the list can be found from this link: https://www.migros.com.tr/sadece-migrosta-ptt-2
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	Yes
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash & Visa
Other Comments or Key Information	Website: https://www.migros.com.tr/

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	i.e. sheep and goats, swine, poultry…	No
01 - Meat and meat preparations	i.e meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages…	Available
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs…	Available
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes…	Available
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta...	Available
05 - Vegetables and fruit	i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices…	Available
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar …	Available
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper…	Available
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts…	Available
41 - Animal oils and fats	i.e. lard, fats and oils…	Available
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil…	Available

Wholesale – CarrefourSA

Originally wholly owned by French hypermarket leaders Carrerfour, Carrefoursa is a joint venture of Sabancı Holding and Carrefour. CarrefourSA reached 72 franchise stores in 17 cities and launched grocery shopping and delivery partnerships with marketplaces and 150 independent outlets.

Supplier Overview
Company Name	CarrefourSA
Address	Cevizli Mahallesi, Tugay Yolu Caddesi , No: 67 Block: B 34846, Maltepe / İSTANBUL
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	Yes – CarrefourSA has products that hold his brand name
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	Yes
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash & Visa
Other Comments or Key Information	General Manager Email: kutaykartallioglu@carrefoursa.com Website: https://kurumsal.carrefoursa.com/tr/

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	i.e. sheep and goats, swine, poultry…	Not Available
01 - Meat and meat preparations	i.e meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages…	Available
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs…	Available
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes…	Available
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta...	Available
05 - Vegetables and fruit	i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices…	Available
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar …	Available
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper…	Available
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts…	Available
41 - Animal oils and fats	i.e. lard, fats and oils…	Available
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil…	Available

Wholesale – A101

Operating in 81 provinces of Türkiye with over 12,000 stores as of the end of 2022, A101 is not only the most widespread chain in Türkiye, but also one of the leading companies in the retail sector with its more than 70,000 employees and over 600 suppliers. According to the Deloitte Global Powers of Retail 2022 Report, it is a Turkish company with 100% domestic capital among the top 10 fastest growing retail companies in the world, and ranks 5th in the list.

Supplier Overview
Company Name	A101
Address	Burhaniye Mah. Nagehan Sok. No: 4 B / 1 Uskudar, Istanbul
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?	No
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?	Yes
Payment Methods Accepted	Cash & Visa
Other Comments or Key Information	Website: https://www.a101.com.tr/

Primary Goods / Commodities Available
Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title)		Comments
00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)	i.e. sheep and goats, swine, poultry…	N/A
01 - Meat and meat preparations	i.e meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages…	N/A
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs	i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs…	Available
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs…	i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes…	N/A
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations	i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta...	Available
05 - Vegetables and fruit	i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices…	Available
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey	i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar …	Available
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof	i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper…	Available
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations	i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts…	Available
41 - Animal oils and fats	i.e. lard, fats and oils…	N/A
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated	i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil…	Available – Corn & Sunflower oil

**For non-FOOD products please see section 3.5.2 Additional Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.

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