Russia-Turkey Agricultural Trade Rises Nearly 30% in January-July 2026
Agricultural trade between Russia and Turkey increased by nearly 30% year on year in January-July 2026. Russian exports grew by more than 40%, led by grain and oilseeds, while Turkish shipments to Russia rose by more than 10%.
Bilateral agricultural trade expands
Trade in agricultural products between Russia and Turkey increased by nearly 30% year on year in January-July 2026, according to Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade. The reported expansion covered flows in both directions, but Russian exports grew substantially faster than Turkish supplies to the Russian market.
The ministry did not disclose the total value or physical volume of bilateral agricultural trade. It also did not provide a monthly breakdown. The available figures nevertheless indicate a broad acceleration in commerce between two countries that exchange Russian bulk commodities and Turkish fruit products.
Grain and oilseeds drive Russian exports
Russian agricultural exports to Turkey rose by more than 40% from the corresponding period of 2025. Grain and oilseed crops accounted for the core of these shipments, according to the ministry. No breakdown by individual crop, shipment volume or export value was provided.
The growth underscores Turkey’s role as a market for Russia’s crop sector. For grain producers, oilseed suppliers, traders and logistics companies, an increase of more than 40% points to stronger demand or higher shipment activity on this route. The absence of product-level data, however, makes it impossible to determine how much of the increase came from volumes and how much reflected prices or changes in the commodity mix.
Turkey is also a processing market for agricultural raw materials, making the composition of Russian deliveries relevant to millers, crushers and food manufacturers. Further growth would depend on purchasing demand, commercial terms and the ability of exporters to maintain reliable deliveries. The Russian Ministry of Agriculture said there were broad prospects for expanding trade and that Russia was ready to increase agricultural exports to Turkey.
Turkish fruit shipments also increase
Imports of Turkish agricultural products into Russia grew by more than 10% year on year. The main contribution came from peaches, sour cherries, sweet cherries, apricots and citrus fruit. These categories connect Turkish growers and exporters with Russian wholesalers, retailers and food distributors, particularly during seasonal supply periods.
Although Turkish exports grew more slowly than Russian shipments, the increase shows that bilateral expansion was not limited to one direction. Fruit suppliers gained additional access to Russian demand while Russian crop exporters recorded the stronger growth rate. Without absolute trade values, the data cannot show the contribution of each flow to the nearly 30% increase in total turnover.
The difference between export growth of more than 40% and import growth of more than 10% suggests that Russian outbound shipments were the principal driver of the headline expansion. For market participants, the next indicators will be whether grain and oilseed deliveries sustain their pace and whether Turkish fruit exports continue growing after the main seasonal windows. More detailed commodity and value data will be needed to assess the durability and commercial scale of the increase.
