Turkish edible nuts and dried fruits production is considerably high and dominates the world markets in this respect.  Among edible nuts and dried fruits, hazelnut, pistachios, sultanas, dried apricots and dried figs are of significant importance for Turkish agricultural export. Due to this importance, they are called traditional agricultural export items of Turkey.

Historical documents reveal that hazelnut have been grown along the Black Sea Coast in northern Turkey since 300 BC with its prominent position among hazelnut producing countries, Turkey leads the field.

Fig cultivation is believed to belong to the Mediterranean basin, especially to Anatolia. Accordingly, local fig species (Ficus carica) derived its botanical name from the historical district, Caira, in the western part of Turkey. Producing 52 percent of the world's total dried fig production, Turkey has a share of 70-75 percent in the total world exports of dried figs.

Sultanas and apricots are also among the traditional agricultural export products of Turkey. Their production is considerably high and dried sultanas and apricots dominate the world markets.