Foreign trade of non-wood forest products and their future projections

In this thesis, the trade of non-wood forest products originating from vegetation is examined, and the point reached and the trend towards the future are analysed in the light of the data obtained. Non-wood the thesis data for the production of forest products, "Forestry Statistics" published by the General Directorate of Forestry and "Foreign Trade Statistics" published by the Turkey Statistical Institute from the obtained and from past to present production, changes in import and export value was examined. Later, published by the Turkey Statistical Institute "external trade statistics" within the scope of export quantities from plant-derived non-wood thyme and laurel of the 1990-2017 year from forest products and export revenue (US $) amounts for future use and the revenue projections were made. Estimated values are obtained according to moving averages, exponential correction, linear trend and exponential trend functions in order to make predictions of thyme and laurel for future amount and income. According to the findings of the study, it is estimated that the export quantities and revenues of thyme and laurel will increase between 2019 and 2023. Key Words: Non-wood forest products, Foreign trade, Trend analysis