Foreign Trade

Istanbul… Malaysia’s Consul General in Istanbul, Ahmad Amiri Abu Bakar, announced that Türkiye is Malaysia’s fifth largest palm oil export destination, with a total export value of approximately 1 billion dollars and 1.1 million metric tonnes. The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) brought together Malaysian palm oil producers, global buyers …

Press release… Celal Kadooğlu, Chair of the Southeastern Anatolia Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association, announced that more than half of Türkiye’s plant product exports are cereals. Kadooğlu emphasized that cereals, pulses, oilseeds and other products lead the country’s plant product exports, with a share exceeding 50 percent. “Plant …

Press release… ALARM BELLS RINGING FOR HAZELNUTS… EXPORT SEASON STARTS WITH A DECLINE… Between January and September 2025, 188,000 tonnes of hazelnuts were exported from Türkiye, generating foreign exchange earnings of 1 billion 610 million 926 thousand dollars. Compared to the same period last year, this represents a 12 percent …

The West Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (BAİB) announced that exports reached 2.016 billion dollars in the first nine months of this year. The region’s top export destinations were fresh fruit and vegetables, with China, Germany and the US being the top export destinations. Exports from the West Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (BAİB), …

Press release… Sixteen leading grain importers from leading European countries met in Gaziantep last week. Buyer delegations from the United Kingdom, Germany, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Serbia met with companies that are members of the Southeastern Anatolia Exporters’ Association (GAİB). Held at a time when global supply chains are being reshaped, …

Şekip Avdagiç, Chair of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) announced that reducing food inflation is the beginning of defeating it… “This necessitates a long-term perspective. Love for the homeland begins with agriculture. We must make agriculture Türkiye’s passion. To achieve this, we must ramp up the use of technology …

Press release… A historic record of 255 million dollars in table olive exports! Türkiye exceeded its target of 255,310,000 dollars in table olive exports in the 2024/25 season. The sector, which ships black and green olives to 117 countries, aims to export 300 million dollars in the 2025/26 season. Türkiye …

Press release… The Turkish Food Platform (TFP – TGP) has joined forces with the Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Industry Board, along with all its Exporters’ Associations, Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye (TGDF) and ETÜDER. With the goal of becoming a top 3 global company, the …

Press release… Comfortable global supply prospects expected for major crops… The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 128.8 points in September 2025, down slightly from its revised August level of 129.7 points. Declines in the cereal, dairy, sugar, and vegetable oil indices outweighed an increase in the meat index. Overall, the …

Marmarabirlik (Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperatives Union) Chairman Ali Yıldız stated that they achieved a record 35 million dollars in exports this year and are targeting 50 million dollars in exports in the short term by continuing with their appropriate production model. Yıldız noted that they have entered a new …