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Sourcing From Turkey

Turkey is the reference origin for thyme.

Türkiye is the world's benchmark origin for thyme, and the Aegean around Aydın leads it. Region drives thymol, aroma, and essential-oil percentage — here is how the three main ranges compare.

Turkish thyme growing region — Aegean (Aydın / Denizli)Benchmark

Aegean (Aydın / Denizli)

Primary export region — the high-thymol benchmark.
Harvest
Summer (June–August)
Essential oil
2.0–3.5%

The Aegean is the reference origin for Turkish thyme. Hot, dry summers and calcareous soils push thymol and essential-oil percentages that buyers worldwide index to.

Turkish thyme growing region — MediterraneanSecondary

Mediterranean

Warmer winters, broad supply base.
Harvest
Summer
Essential oil
1.6–2.8%

Secondary to the Aegean by volume but a deep supply base. Slightly lower oil percentages on average; widely specified for food-service and blend programs.

Turkish thyme growing region — Marmara / InlandShort season

Marmara / Inland

Cooler, shorter season.
Harvest
Late summer
Essential oil
1.4–2.2%

Smaller export share and feeds more of the domestic Turkish market. Disciplined drying matters here if the lot is heading for export-grade aroma retention.

Dried Turkish thyme from the AegeanFrom the Aegean around Aydın to export markets worldwide
Origin to warehouse

Aegean-benchmark thyme,
shipped worldwide.

Sourced and processed in Türkiye, exported direct from origin to your warehouse — DDP, CIF, or FOB.

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