Özet:

Olive oil, which has been called the symbol of power and honour since the early ages of humanity, has always been an important place in human life because it can be used in the various areas of both nutrition and daily life. The olive plant, which is the main home of Anadolu, has spread from here to the Mediterranean pool and has transformed agriculture into a tradition. The olive oil, one of the most important products of olive oil, is the most nutritious of both plant oils and oils and the most suitable for human health among the oils obtained from different sources. Therefore, the trade in olive oil has always been important since the early ages. The Ottoman State is ranked fourth among the main producing countries around the Mediterranean in the production of olive and olive oil. It is a good product in the 19th century. It has been influenced by the industry in YY. It has also been important when exports are transformed into a product in the European markets. The most important recipient is England. In this study, the production and trade of olive and olive oil in the last years (1908-1922) of the Ottoman State, the measures taken in this regard will be examined. The main sources of the study are Ottoman Trade-i Foreign Statistics and Ottoman Archive documents, but the research work on the subject has also been used.

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