Cereal production in Turkey is quite high due to both population growth and high grain consumption. Apart from these situations, due to the effects of the seasons and the environment, Turkey's quality products are also preferred by foreign countries.

Grain products and all kinds of product groups produced from grain products constitute the grain sector. The delicious pastries you eat, the hot cocoa you drink, the rice you eat, in short, the main products of the food group are available thanks to this sector.

The Covid-19 pandemic and global problems have increased the importance of food security and food supply. Despite the outbreak, Turkey has managed to increase its production in the cereal sector as well as in all sectors. Turkey's cereal exports increased by 52.7% in February compared to the same period of the previous year.

The fact that the sector has an important share in total exports in Turkey is one of the factors that lead to an increase in investments made. Production companies are taking steps towards becoming export suppliers. Producers, who want to have a say in the journey of cereals by expanding themselves every year, are also trying to increase their product quality in order to expand their production network. Let us examine the cereal exports made in February by Turkey.

Total Exports of Turkey Has Also Increased in February

Turkey's total exports increased by 25.4% to $20 billion in February. According to the IIB (Istanbul Exporters' Association) report, the exports of the cereal sector amounted to approximately 969.6 million dollars. Due to its contribution to total exports, the cereals sector is one of the most invested sectors in Turkey.

The contribution of the grain industry to the overall export is due to the fact that we can provide the production portfolio of a whole industry, as we have mentioned before. So, how is the production on the basis of product distributed to the general?

Corn, wheat, oat, barley and rice are the products that produce the most cereals in Turkey. So, in which regions of Turkey do these products grow? Let's see together.

The Cereals That Are Produced in Turkey

Significant corn farming regions were opened in Central and Central Anatolia, as well as the Aegean, in addition to traditional corn production areas such as the Eastern Mediterranean and Southeastern Anatolia. When looking at the province-based distribution of production, Konya, Adana, and Mardin are in the first place.

Wheat is another cereal that is produced in Turkey. Although wheat is mostly produced in the Central Anatolia Region, its production is also widespread in the Marmara and Southeastern Anatolia Regions.

Oats, which are used both for meals and for animal feed, are grown in Marmara, Aegean and Central Anatolia regions in Turkey. 315.000 tons of oats were produced in 2021, increasing by 6.5% compared to the previous year.

With the exception of the Eastern Black Sea coastlines, barley may be farmed practically wherever. Turkey's annual barley crop, particularly in Konya and Ankara, can range from 6 million to 9 million tons.

While rice is mostly grown in the Marmara, Black Sea and Aegean regions, Edirne ranks first on a city basis. In 2020, 600.000 tons of rice were produced in Turkey.

Most Cereal Exports Were Made to Iraq in February

By some rate of value and increase, Cuba has recorded an eye-catching ranking. According to the announced data, exports to Cuba increased by 448,213 percent on a value basis, with a record increase.

On the other hand, the Middle East market attracts attention in cereal exports. In February, $211 million worth of exports were made to Iraq, an increase of 132%. The countries with the most exports after Iraq during this period were Syria with $55 million, the United States with $53.5 million, Libya with $37.7 million, and Djibouti with $34 million.

On the basis of cereals and cereal products, there have been quite high data developments. Wheat flour exports increased by 121.31% in February, compared to the same month of the previous year, and climbed to $113,050.

On the basis of product groups, there are not only cereal groups but also sweet products and chocolate products. Record exports were made in sugar and sugary products. Sugar and confectionery product exports increased by 32.96 percent to $49,523 million. Pastry products climbed by 3.36 percent to $41.144 million, cocoa products by 29.43 percent to $36.521 million, and milling products by 134.60 percent to $28,228 million.

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All types of cereal products maintain their quality under appropriate storage conditions. Otherwise, the products will become unusable. Especially in the process of exporting the products, the transportation methods should be considered carefully for each product. The transport conditions of a ship, plane or lorry departing from Turkey must be prepared in accordance with the products.

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The USA ranks second in the list of countries importing food from Turkey. Thanks to the TURQUALITY project carried out to promote Turkish food products in the USA and the fairs attended in the USA, from Fancy Food Fair in New York to Winter Fancy Food Fair in Las Vegas, food exports from Turkey to the USA have been continuing to increase. As of January 2022, the food exports from Turkey to the United States have increased by 76% from 68 million dollars to 120 million dollars, exceeding $1 billion for the first time. Meanwhile, the world's food demand from Turkey increased by 35 percent from 810 million dollars to 1 billion 94 million dollars in 2021.

While the USA demanded hundreds of food products from Turkey in 2021, gummy candies were at the top with an amount of 120 million dollars. While apple juice exports brought Turkey 80 million dollars, corn kernels reached an export figure of 79 million dollars. Dried apricots, dried figs, olive oil, sea bass, vegetable oils, fruit and vegetable products, and spices were other prominent food products in exports to the USA. Small packaged natural and organic products were in high demand as well. 

Turkey's Aegean Exporters' Associations, which has been carrying out the TURQUALITY project for three years to ensure that Turkish flavors are consumed more in the world, announced the data. Birol Celep, vice president of Turkish Aegean Exporters' Associations, announced that they see a potential that will double Turkey's position in the US market and increase food exports to 2 billion dollars.

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Turkey is ranked the 28th country as an exporter in the whole world. Turkey's total exports in 2019 totaled $180B. Germany is the country with which Turkey exports the most. Germany and Turkey have particularly broad and intimate ties, in which the nearly three million Germans of Turkish descent play a major role.

Germany is Turkey's most important trading partner and one of the country's largest foreign investors. In 2020, bilateral trade was worth 36.6 billion euros. In Turkey, there are almost 7400 German enterprises or Turkish companies with German equity participation. It is estimated that the trade between Germany and Turkey is going to get higher year by year. 

Germany imports from Turkey with the hit record in 2021. According to TIM (Turkish Exporters' Assembly) figures, Turkey's exports to Germany amount to $17.7 billion in 2021, a 22.9 percent increase over 2020. Automotive was the most important sector in Turkey's exports to Germany in 2021, followed by clothes, metals, and electronics. Other than those, machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers, vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations play an important role in the trade between Germany and Turkey.

The UK came in second with $13.23 billion (up 26.3 percent). And the US came in third with $12.84 billion (up 45 percent). Italy ($10.66 billion) and Spain ($9.24 billion) filled out the top five, with Iraq, France, the Netherlands, Israel, and Russia rounding out the top ten. In 2021, Turkey's total exports exceeded $225.4 billion, a 32.9 percent increase over the previous year. With those numbers, Turkey's exports reached an all-time high. In November, the country's imports increased by 26.7 percent year on year to $26.8 billion, while the total increased by 22.9 percent year on year to $242.3 billion in January-November. The most important export goods of Turkey are motor vehicles & parts, industrial machinery, iron steel.

The USA, the second-largest investor in Turkey, has the most striking data in terms of trade. While there is a great bond between them in terms of trade, the US became the second country to which Turkey exports the most, according to the data by the Ministry of Commerce. It is also ranked fourth among the countries it imports the most.

The USA and Turkey Ties in the Field of Commerce

The trade volume between the two countries in 2021 seems to be around 28 billion dollars. These trade breakthroughs between the two countries will also affect the innovation processes in the coming years. There are approximately 2000 USA capital companies in Turkey. Apart from these, the market share of Turkish companies in the USA is also large. Presenting his letter of credence to President Erdoğan recently, US Ambassador to Turkey Jeffry Lane Flake emphasized the continuity of the developments between the two countries in science, culture, and education and stated that they hope the future will be brighter. He said that mutual trust and relationships in trade and investment bind people together.

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Turkey's fresh fruit and vegetable exports climbed by 13% in 2021 compared to the previous year, surpassing 3 billion dollars. Russia led the way in overseas sales, accounting for 32.88 percent of the total. Turkey's fresh fruit and vegetable exports climbed by 13% in 2021 compared to the previous year, surpassing 3 billion dollars. Russia led the way in overseas sales, accounting for 32.88 percent of the total. Fresh fruit and vegetable exports to Russia totaled 948 million 817 thousand dollars in 2020. 

Germany came in second with 287 million 863 thousand dollars, Iraq came in third with 234 million 700 thousand dollars, Ukraine came in third with 216 million 708 thousand dollars, and Romania came in fourth with 208 million 611 thousand dollars. India and Libya were the countries with the largest increases in exports in 2021. Exports to India climbed by 123 percent in 2021, reaching 69 million 158 thousand dollars from 31 million 55 thousand dollars in 2020. Fresh fruit and vegetable exports to Libya climbed from $10 million 34 thousand dollars in 2020 to $22 million 390 thousand dollars in 2021.

Turkey Aims to Broaden the Market's Appeal

According to Nejdat Sin, President of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association, Turkey's fresh fruit, and vegetable exports grow year after year, contributing significantly to the country's economy. Sin added that despite the pandemic, they had achieved a significant performance as an industry and that this circumstance was accepted by industry representatives.

Nurettin Kelem, President of the Demirci Chamber of Commerce and Industry, stated, "If one of our target markets reduces wool carpet manufacturing, another grows it, and we concentrate our efforts there. We use these advantages very well." said. Turkey generated 42 million 631 thousand dollars from wool yarn exports last year, most of which were used in the carpet business.

According to figures obtained by the AA reporter from the Aegean Exporters' Association, Turkey shipped 31 million 73 thousand dollars worth of wool yarn to 85 countries in 2020. Turkey increased its export revenue from wool yarn to 42 million 631 thousand dollars last year, up 37 percent from the previous year, by exporting it to 87 countries.

Germany ranked first on the list of countries with the greatest exports, with 8.2 million dollars. This country was followed by the United Kingdom, which received 5.6 million dollars, the United States, which received 4.8 million dollars, Denmark, which received 4.7 million dollars, and Norway, which received 2.9 million dollars. "We established a factory here to increase our production capacity and to leave Demirci and be close to main roads and customs. We have 33 thousand acres and have closed 7 thousand square meters of it. There are 100 jobs currently. We will employ 100 more people in 1 year." "We developed a facility here to improve our manufacturing capacity while also leaving Demirci and being close to major roads and customs. Our land area is 33 thousand acres, and we have closed 7 thousand square meters of it. There are currently 100 available positions. In one year, we will hire 100 more workers."

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