Izmir is an import seaport. Other important centres include Adana, Konya, Bursa, Mersin, Samsun, Antalya, Gaziantep, Kayseri, Icel, Diryarbakir, Eskisehir, Manisa and Kocaeli. Main Economic Activities Industry is the most important sector of the economy. Agriculture can be divided into four main subsectors, vegetable production, animal husbandry, fisheries and agro-industry. Principal agricultural exports include nuts, tobacco, olive oil, fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, dried fruit and leguminous vegetables.
Turkey is one of the world's leading producers of hazelnuts, raisins, dried fig and apricot.
Other principal crops include barley, maize, potatoes, sunflower and other oilseeds, tea, olives, cereals, fodder crops, oranges, lemons, melons, chickpeas, raisins, lentils, tomatoes and sugar beet. The raising of sheep, goats, cattle and poultry is an important economic activity. The manufacturing industry can be divided into three sectors, namely, consumer goods, intermediary goods and investment goods. Textiles and clothing are Turkey's biggest industrial growth sectors. The chemical industry, automotive and its parts, electronics, electrical items and machinery are the other areas of rapid expansion.