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The wheat and barley harvest is continuing in Turkey, approximately two weeks behind the normal harvest schedule this year. Wheat production is forecast at 17.25 Million Metric Tons (MMT), and barley production is forecast at 7.4 MMT in Marketing Year (MY) 2022/23. The first corn crop planting finished with total corn production forecast at 6.2 MMT.

Since February 2022, Turkey has applied an export ban to more than a dozen agricultural products, including vegetable oils, meat, pulses, and some dairy products. On June 26th, the ban on butter exports was replaced with a monthly quota, and on July 7th, the ban on olive oil exports was removed.

Turkey has a young population of 85 million people. The country is in a Customs Union with the EU, has free trade agreements with EFTA and 22 other countries (excluding the U.S.), and is the 23rd largest economy in the world. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts Turkey’s annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 3.2 percent between 2022 and 2026.

This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products that will be imported into Turkey.

This FAIRS Export Certificate Report for Turkey 2020 lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Turkish government for food and agricultural products imports to Turkey.

Hot and dry weather in May and heavy rains in June caused slight yield and quality losses in wheat and barley in some regions.

Turkey has a young population of 83 million people fueling consumption. The country is in a Customs Union with the EU and is the 19th largest economy in the world.

Despite continuing challenges facing the Turkish livestock industry, the number of cattle in Turkey is estimated to grow 6 percent in 2020 to 18.1 million animals...