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Primary sugar crops market Turkey

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for primary sugar crops in Turkey experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Production began at 17.4 million tons in 2018, saw a modest increase to 18.1 million tons in 2019, and then jumped sharply to 23.0 million tons in 2020.

This growth was reversed in 2021 when output fell by 22% to 17.8 million tons. A recovery followed over the next two years, with production rising to 19.3 million tons in 2022 and then surging to a new peak of 25.3 million tons in 2023, marking an overall upward trend for the period.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production Turkey
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production Turkey in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production Turkey in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind to Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value to Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports to Turkey, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports to Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind to Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value to Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports to Turkey, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports to Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Turkey in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind in Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Turkey in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value in Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports in Turkey, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports in Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Turkey in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind in Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Turkey in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value in Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports in Turkey, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports in Turkey by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production primary sugar crops Turkey

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Turkey ranked as the 17th largest producer of primary sugar crops globally.

Top producers of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Turkey's production of primary sugar crops grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 23 026 thousand tonnes, marking a 27.5% year-over-year increase. From 2017 to 2020, overall production rose by 8.9%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.9%. The lowest output was recorded in 2018 at 17 436 thousand tonnes, representing a significant decline of 17.6% that year.

Annual dynamics of production Turkey in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.6%)	3.5%	27.5%	2.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports primary sugar crops to Turkey

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Turkey's cross-border shipments of primary sugar crops amounted to 2 299 kilograms, a substantial increase of 2 048.6% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports surged by 3 731.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 237.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	2 048.6%	237.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey's export structure in kind was heavily concentrated on Cyprus, which accounted for 85.2% of total flows, while other partners made up the remainder.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with a 3.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, the value of primary sugar crops shipments from Turkey totaled 435 US dollars, reflecting a 265.5% increase over the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	265.5%	6.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the main markets for Turkey's exports in value terms were Azerbaijan (39.3% of exports), Germany (25.7% of exports), and Cyprus (23.3% of exports), together forming a cluster that represented 88.4% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports to Turkey in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports primary sugar crops in Turkey

Imports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's imports in Turkey in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt was the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of primary sugar crops to Turkey, accounting for 100.0% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports in Turkey in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Annual dynamics of product's imports in Turkey in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, the import market structure was highly concentrated, with Egypt alone responsible for 100.0% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports in Turkey in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io