Wheat and meslin flour and cereals market Turkey

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the wheat and meslin flour and cereals market in Turkey remained stable, with domestic market volume hovering around 12 600 thous. t. Production also showed resilience, despite a minor dip to 15 700 thous. t in 2020.

In 2022, a 16% surge in export prices for wheat flour encouraged Turkish producers to boost overseas sales, which contributed to a slight reduction in domestic market volume to 12 617 thous. t. Simultaneously, new labeling and packaging requirements were introduced, influencing consumer access and behavior.

By 2023, the market expanded to 13 050 thous. t, supported by a rise in production to 16 800 thous. t. This growth was driven by sustained consumer demand for healthy and organic products, which increased domestic consumption. Investments in new product segments and supply chains, noted in previous years, further aided the market's expansion.

Production wheat and meslin flour and cereals Turkey

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Turkey ranked as the world's fifth-largest producer of wheat and meslin flour and cereals.

Top producers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

World map of production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Following two years of growth, Turkey's production volume of wheat and meslin flour and cereals declined. In 2020, the country produced 15,700 K t, marking a 1.9% decrease from the previous year. Production peaked in 2019 at 16,000 K t, with the largest annual increase occurring in 2018 at 1.6%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After rising for two consecutive years, Turkey's production value of wheat and meslin flour and cereals fell. In 2020, output was valued at 5,029 M $ US, showing a slight 3.0% drop compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production increased by 5.7% overall, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 1.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 5,182 M $ US, which also saw the largest annual increase of 6.2%.

Annual dynamics of production Turkey in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Turkey

Exports in kind, K t

Turkey's exports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 3,072 K t, down 8.1% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 13.4%, translating to an annualized decline of 4.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Iraq, Syria, and Yemen—collectively accounted for 62.2% of Turkey's total exports in volume of wheat and meslin flour and cereals.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Turkey's foreign supplies of wheat and meslin flour and cereals amounted to 984 M $ US, reflecting a modest 9.1% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 8.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.9%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 1,083 M $ US, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 4.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Iraq (48.2% of export value), Syria (8.0%), and Yemen (7.0%) together represented 63.2% of Turkey's total export value for wheat and meslin flour and cereals, maintaining their status as the primary destinations.

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

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

Imports wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Turkey

Imports in kind, K t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 13 K t, down 40.1% from 2019, while the highest volume was recorded in 2017, resulting in an 8-fold gap between these years. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 79.5%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 1.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports in Turkey in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina dominated Turkey's imports in volume of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, holding an 85.7% share of total flows, with other markets contributing minimally.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Turkey's imports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 4 M $ US, showing a 32.0% year-over-year drop. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 87.7%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 50.3%.

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

During 2017-2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina remained the key source for Turkey's imports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, accounting for 87.3% of total import value, while other destinations played a much smaller role.

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

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