Baklava is Turkey’s traditional sweet nutty pastry that accounts for an important part of its exports. During the last five years, the exports of baklava have increased substantially. Some 48 countries on six continents import this sweet product, but the United States is the top importer of traditional Turkish desserts. Dessert manufacturers in Turkey who choose to open a business that commercializes pastry can rely on this dessert’s popularity to increase the number of exports.