According to US Department of Agriculture, due to severe drought, Turkey’s 2021-22 wheat production is down 2 million tonnes, to 16.25 million tonnes. This is reported by ProAgro Group, citing World-Grain.
Wheat import estimates for 2021-22 are revised slightly downward to 10.8 million tonnes but remain 2.7 million tonnes higher than the previous year because of the increased need for imports resulting from the drought losses.
According to the Turkish Statistic Institute (TUIK), Turkey’s wheat imports during the first six months of 2021-22 increased by 20% year-over-year, reaching 5.3 million tonnes. Russia and Ukraine were the main suppliers.
Turkey’s wheat exports, including wheat products, are forecast slightly higher at 6.55 million tonnes, which is close to the previous year’s export level. This estimate assumes better flour exports than last year, and stable exports of pasta and transshipped wheat to neighboring countries.
