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Raisin production forecast in Turkey for marketing year (MY) 2019/20 is 310,000 metric tons (MT), up from MY 2017/18 due to favorable weather conditions in the Aegean region.

This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imports to Turkey.

Unexpectedly dry weather conditions in Turkey between April and June in many regions led to slightly lower wheat and barley production forecasts for MY 2019/20.

This FAIRS Export Certificate Report for Turkey 2019 lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Turkish government for food and agricultural products imports to Turkey.

The Republic of Turkey has a young population of 82 million people fueling consumption.

The Turkish citrus sector reported good yields for MY 2018/19 despite the Mediterranean fruit fly problem and rough weather conditions.

Turkey has removed the tariff increases imposed on US products in August 2018, halving the total additional tariffs imposed in 2018, effective immediately on May 21, 2019.

Sugar beet production and planting area is forecast at 20.5 MMT and 340,000 ha in MY 2019/20, assuming favorable growing conditions similar to last year.

The drought in Turkey has finally ended, with rainfall from October 2018 through February 2019 significantly higher than the previous two years.

Turkey's food sector is diverse and growing, although an economic downturn is affecting businesses across all sectors starting in the latter half of 2018.

Turkish cotton planting and production for Marketing Year (MY) 2019/20 is projected to be about 540,000 hectares and 900,000 metric tons (4.13 million bales).

Turkey’s Marketing Year (MY) 2019/20 total oilseeds production is expected to be about the same as last marketing year at 3 Million Metric Tons (MMT).