Foreign Trade

Press release… October, 2026… Trade disruptions contributed to higher cereal quotations, while adverse weather weighs on sugar production prospects… 02/10/2026 Rome – FAO’s benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in September, due mostly to transportation disruptions and weather concerns that constrained availability as well as to higher quotations …

October, 2026… Closure of Strait of Hormuz drives diammonium phosphate to 802.5 dollars per tonne, pushing maize up 13.3 percent and soybeans 22.6 percent amid broader 28.4 percent spike in key phosphate fertilizer… ISTANBUL… Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and resulting supply chain disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz …

Press release… Ocober, 2026… Turkish tobacco takes centre stage in Germany… Oriental tobacco, in which Türkiye is a world leader in both production and exports, has been showcased in Germany. The InterSupply 2026 Fair, one of the world’s most important global gatherings for the tobacco and tobacco products sector and …

Press release… October, 2026… The fresh fruit, vegetable and processed fruit and vegetable sectors, which generate over 7 billion dollars in foreign exchange for the country annually by exporting Türkiye’s delicacies to all corners of the world, have received support from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure to resolve their …

September, 2026… Russian Agriculture Minister Lut stated that Türkiye and Russia complement each other in agriculture… Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut said that the volume of trade in agricultural products between Türkiye and Russia amounted to approximately 6 billion dollars last year, emphasizing, “Türkiye and Russia complement each other in …

September, 2026… Chambers from Türkiye and Norway teamed up in the western province of İzmir to fuse local capture fisheries expertise with the Scandinavian nation’s advanced aquaculture and processing technology. Mehmet Şahin Çakan The İzmir Chamber of Commerce (İZTO) and the Norwegian-East Chamber agreed to exchange expertise in wild catch, …

Press release… The Turkish fishery sector, which generates 2.3 billion dollars in foreign exchange for Türkiye annually, showcased Turkish fish at Future Fish Eurasia – the 12th International Seafood Export and Processing, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technologies Fair – in a bid to reach its target of 2.5 billion dollars. Organised …

September, 2026… Türkiye has stepped up its agricultural diplomacy efforts with the aim of mitigating the impact of global geopolitical risks on agricultural and food supply chains. Whilst Minister İbrahim Yumaklı’s discussions with Russia and China focused on fertilisers, agricultural products and exports, the plan is to turn attention to …

September, 2026… Turkish Agrifood Sector project aims to enhance competitiveness and integration of agricultural food value chains, boost productivity and growth of food firms and producers, while facilitating access… The World Bank approved Türkiye’s Agrifood Sector project to provide 750 million dollars in financing, according to the Turkish Treasury and …

Press release… September, 2026… Türkiye’s only specialised trade fair in the seafood sector, Future Fish Eurasia – the International Seafood Export, Processing, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technologies Fair – will bring together industry professionals at the İzmir Gaziemir Exhibition Centre from 24 to 26 September 2026. Now in its 12th year, …