Imports

While the Greek exports to Turkey were down, the balance of Greek imports from Turkey during the same period amounted to $2.31 billion, compared to $1.88 billion in the first half of 2023, showing an increase of 22.8%.

Amid international uncertainty and armed conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine in 2023, Greek exports continued to decline, ending the year with an 8.5% drop

At the same time, concern was also sparked by last year's sharp decline in Foreign Direct Investment, with preliminary data from ELSTAT showing a decrease of 40% compared to 2022.

Efforts aim to stem tide of foreign farm imports being rebranded as domestic products

Honey from China, apples from Bulgaria, kiwis from Iran, oranges from Egypt, milk, and lambs from Romania and Bulgaria are among the imported agricultural products often misrepresented.