Saffron Price in Turkey; Facts and Statistics

Turkey is one of the saffron producer countries, therefore; Turkish people really know the value of this beneficial spice. Saffron in Turkey and Istanbul markets is a popular spice among people. Aside from Turkish saffron, different qualities of Iranian saffron and Afghani saffron are available in this market due to the flow of immigrants and tourists to Turkey. Saffron users may wonder “What is the saffron price in Turkey?” This blog post explains the variables affecting the price of saffron in Turkey and how much it costs.

Saffron price in Turkey 2023

The price of saffron in Turkey is affected by several factors. The main saffron price variable in Turkey is the supply and demand of Turkish, Iranian and Afghani saffron and Iranian saffron global price. Turkey is the gateway to the European countries’ market and it has great potential to buy and sell saffron.

The price of a gram of saffron in Turkey is between ₺. 125 to ₺ 500 per gram based on producing companies, type of saffron, packaging, etc.

Safran price in Turkey

In the table below, you may see the price of Iranian saffron in Turkey. Generally, Turkey’s Turkish saffron price per gram is about 3.6 dollars or ₺ 125.

Saffron price per kg in Turkey

The Saffron price per kg in Turkey is approximately ₺ 91150 per kilogram.

Also, in the table below, you can see the price of saffron in Turkey in terms of kilos and grams. Remember that prices are approximate and may change.

Bulk saffron price in Turkey

Buying saffron from bulk importers or directly from SunLand Saffron or our agent in Turkey, helps Turkish suppliers and sellers of Iranian saffron to buy top-quality saffron at affordable prices. Choosing a trustable saffron supplier is a complicated process and you need to pay attention to that. below, you can see the wholesale price of saffron in Turkey (August 2024) which may vary based on saffron type and ordering time.

Saffron wholesale price

Persian Saffron wholesale price in Turkey depending on the type and quality of saffron from $ 2040 to $ 2190

The above-mentioned bulk prices are DDP prices in Turkey’s major cities such as Istanbul. In case you intend to import Iranian saffron and clear goods in Turkey customs, please email us your inquiry, fill in our website ORDER NOW form, or directly contact us via WhatsApp to receive CIF prices.

Where to buy saffron in Turkey?

You can buy saffron from Iranian shops, supermarkets, hypermarkets, and shopping centers in Istanbul, Ankara, and Van, plus other major cities of Türkiye. Online shops such as Sultan of Bazzar, Stamboul bazaar, grand Turkish Bazzar, and Ottoman Bazaar also sell saffron in Turkey.

How to buy saffron in Turkey:

There are several ways and reasons for buying saffron in Turkey. Already, saffron suppliers are importing saffron for various purposes:

Saffron suppliers in Türkiye

As the Istanbul market is the major buyer of Iranian saffron, therefore, there are a lot of saffron suppliers. You can buy saffron gifts and souvenirs all around Turkey. Saffron suppliers in Türkiye provide different types of Iranian saffron, mainly in Istanbul, Van, and Ankara. Plus, some Afghan tourists and companies imported Afghan saffron to Turkey.

Saffron export data to Turkey

Official Iranian saffron export volume in 2022 reached 550 kgs, while unofficial saffron export volume is far above this rate. A lot of Iranian tourists take saffron in their suitcases, as gifts or souvenirs or to sell them on their trip to Turkey. Legally speaking, they are permitted to take a small amount of saffron with them, while sometimes they are successful in transporting more than permitted.

Saffron dishes in Turkey

Turk people have almost similar taste with Iranian people. They use saffron rice, saffron chicken, saffron and cinnamon Turkish Halva, pudding recipes, different stews, ice-creams, saffron pilaf and goi berries, etc. Most of the above-mentioned dishes are prepared according to Iranian saffron recipes.

The required certificates to import saffron to Turkey

Many Turkish and Iranian companies and individuals import Persian saffron from Iran. They normally require to submit certain certificates to ministry of Trade and ministry of Customs and Trade to discharge goods in the Turkish ports. Bill of loading, invoice, packing list are the normal certificates that are required to export saffron to any destination. Beside those, Turkish saffron suppliers (purchasers) require COO, certificate of origin, Statement on Import Controls on Products Subject to Checks of Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Statement on the Procedures and Principles for Customs Surveillance and Control of the Loading to successfully import saffron to Türkiye.  

SunLand Saffron in Türkiye

SunLand Saffron company has registered its trademark in more than 30 countries, especially in Turkey, enabling us to trade saffron with most Persian saffron importers and local distributors around the world. As Türkiye is a neighboring country, they have many similar tastes to Iranian ones. This can be a good reason why Turkish people are also in love with saffron. With respect to the Persian saffron export volume to Turkey, this can be claimed Istanbul is a great market for saffron and similar products.