Statistical Facts

The agricultural futures market could launch in 2026… Ali Kırali, General Manager of the Turkish Mercantile Exchange (TMEX – TÜRİB) stated that they have prepared the infrastructure for the futures market. “We aim to trade futures contracts based on electronic warehouse (commodity) receipts (EWR) and TMEX’s price indices in this …

In Izmir, Türkiye’s winter vegetable production hub, producers are being supported by local vegetable seedlings with long shelf lives. Broccoli Izmir… With an annual production of approximately 325,000 tonnes of winter vegetables across 15 crops, Izmir significantly meets the country’s needs in this area. Ranked first in broccoli, celery, artichoke …

This year, a 140,000-tonne yield is expected from cotton planted on 290,000 decares in Türkiye’s eastern Mediterranean’s province of Hatay. Governor Mustafa Masatlı expressed his hope for a successful harvest season and stated that agricultural support will continue. This year, a 140,000-tonne yield is expected from cotton planted on 290,000 …

Tonne price of cocoa drops below 7,000 dollars since end of 2024, amid estimates of increased supply, weaking demand… ISTANBUL… The highly volatile price of cocoa declined over 40 percent in global markets as drought concerns eased in West Africa and harvest increases. The tonne price of cocoa dropped below …

Southeastern Anatolia’s Cereal Exports Reach 2.3 Billion dollars in 8 Months… Press release… The cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which holds the leading export position in Southeastern Anatolia with a 29.9 percent share of total exports, saw its exports increase by 4 percent to 2.3 billion dollars between January …

Press release… Türkiye’s Ministry of Trade Export Director General Kılıçkaya stated that Türkiye’s share of global trade has soared to 1.07 percent and that the country holds a 1.5 percent share of global agricultural exports. Türkiye Remains Strong with Investment Appetite… Pointing out that the global economy has been shaken …

The jujube harvest has begun in the Demirci district of Manisa, one of Türkiye’s leading jujube production centres. Production has grown from 6,000 saplings in 2010 to 60,000. The harvest is carried out by women, and the fruits are sorted and shipped to various cities. The jujube harvest has begun …

Türkiye’s seedless dried grape exports hit a 25-year low in volume during the 2024-2025 season, but generated the highest export revenue in the country’s Republican history, according to data released by the Aegean Exporters’ Association. From Sept. 1, 2024, to Aug. 31, 2025, Türkiye exported 153,593 metric tonnes of seedless raisins – …

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that Türkiye produces over 61 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables annually and that the sector’s exports exceed 6 billion dollars. “Despite natural disasters and cost increases, we maintain our export figures in the …

Director-General QU Dongyu addresses G20 Agriculture Working Group Ministerial Meeting in South Africa… 18/09/2025 Cape Town – The world’s largest economies, as both major producers and consumers, are uniquely positioned to drive the transformation towards more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization …