Foreign Trade

Russia, which for the past decade has met part of its fresh fruit and vegetable demand from Iran due to lower costs, has turned once again to Türkiye following supply problems caused by U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. In recent days, exporters in Antalya have reported a surge in shipments of tomatoes, peppers, …

Closure of Strait of Hormuz affects more than 30 percent of urea shipments! ISTANBUL… The price of urea rose by 0.25 percent on Tuesday, exceeding 600 dollars threshold for the first time since 2022, amid closure of the Hormuz Strait. Urea price, at 601 dollars per tonne as of 1230GMT, …

The Turkish delight trade saw a positive momentum in the recent period, with sales topping the 150 million dollars level over five years, according to a report on Monday. The traditional delicacy continues to sweeten palates in many countries, particularly in the United States and Europe, a report by Anadolu …

Press release… Turkey exported 1.9 billion dollars worth of cereals, pulses, oilseeds and their products in the January-February period. Gaziantep… According to a statement made by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), sunflower oil ranked first in exports in the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and their products sector in the first two …

Closure triggers rapid price fluctuations in global agriculture markets by halting energy and essential crop nutrient exports… ANKARA… The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is triggering sharp fluctuations in global agriculture markets by blocking both energy exports and the supply of key crop nutrients used in fertilizer production. The …

Press release… Muhammet Öztürk, Chair of the Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters Association, stated that they represent a wide and rich product range from cereals to pulses, spices to bakery products, oilseeds to vegetable oils, sugary and chocolate products to cat and dog food and that their exports …

Press release… FAO released new wheat production forecasts for 2026, with preliminary outlooks pointing to a likely global decline of around 3 percent to 810 million tonnes, albeit remaining above the past five-year average. Farmers in the European Union, the Russian Federation and the United States of America are expected to reduce …

Press release… New forecasts also point to reduced wheat plantings in 2026 as farmers respond to lower prices… Rome – The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices rose in February, ending a five-month downward trend, as higher quotations for wheat, most vegetable oils and several meat types outweighed declines in cheese and …

Press release… EXPORTS CONTINUE TO GROW, HIGH YIELD EXPECTED FOR SUMMER FRUITS… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, announced that Türkiye achieved exports worth 398 million dollars in February, a 25 percent spike compared to the same period last …

Press release… In the January-February period of 2026, 30,000 tonnes of hazelnuts were exported from the country, generating foreign exchange earnings of 389 million 81 thousand dollars. Compared to the same period of the previous year, this export volume decreased by 44 percent in quantity and 8 percent in value. …