Turkish Cargo recently marked over 60 years of flying rose products from Turkey to various destinations worldwide.

In a statement, it said these items are produced in Anatolia’s Lake District and Isparta — sent to various destinations such as the prominent countries in perfume and essence industry like Germany, France, China and United States — contributing to Turkey’s exports.

Turkey supplies 65% of the world’s demand for rose oil.

"Roses collected during May and June in Isparta and Lake District, considered as the rose garden of the world, are turned into rose oil, rose oil solid and rose water via special processes," the flag carrier said in a statement.

It noted that Turkey is ideal for growing roses when it comes to quality with its favorable climate conditions.

Considered as an indispensable raw material of perfume and essence industry, the carrier noted that industrial rose products have an export capacity of 10 million euros in Turkey.

Meanwhile, meeting one third of this demand, Gülbirlik (rose, rose oil and oil seeds cooperative) conducts 75% of its rose oil exports via air cargo. 

Logistics support for rose products 

“Our mission is to further develop rose production, establish logistic and industrial infrastructure in our region and offer it to the international market as part of a national development progress," said Gülbirlik General Manager Hasan ÇELİK.

"Currently we are fulfilling that by producing rose oil, rose oil solid, rose water and cosmetic products. Distinguishing themselves with their quality, long shelf life and their wide array of applications in perfume and essence industry, these products are grown on our own soil," he added.

He went on to note that the "speed and wide capacity of Turkish Cargo provide a great boon for exporters."

Hasan ÇELİK said Turkish Cargo also contributes significantly to the shelf life of Turkish rose products and their entry to new countries with its capabilities offered to manufacturers.