Wheat · importers
Turkey reported $2.7B of cereal imports in 2024, ranking 18 of 96, level with the market ranked just below it.
| Market | HS 10 imports |
|---|---|
| China | $14.8B |
| Mexico | $8.0B |
| Egypt | $6.8B |
| Indonesia | $6.8B |
| Japan | $6.7B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 10 (cereals); wheat is only part of it. Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
Turkey’s chapter 10 imports were $2.7B in 2024, or 1.8% of world reported imports of the chapter. The country’s total import bill is $344.0B, so cereals are 0.8%, and they rank 20th among its import chapters, far behind fuel at $65.6B and machinery at $39.6B.
A buyer environment shaped by heavy energy and industrial imports means grain is one procurement stream among many. Buyers are typically milling and food-processing companies that have their own established supply routes, so you need a clear reason to be added to them.
Morocco sits just above at $2.8B and Malaysia just below at $2.7B, so all three are practically level. With rounding, Turkey could equally be ranked a place higher or lower on another data pull.
The leaders are far away: China at $14.8B, Mexico at $8.0B, Egypt and Indonesia at $6.8B each and Japan at $6.7B. Turkey belongs to a crowded middle tier where product fit and delivery reliability count for more than scale.
For all products, the largest sources are China at $44.9B, the Russian Federation at $44.0B, Germany at $27.1B, Italy at $19.3B and a Special Categories line at $17.9B. That last entry is a statistical catch-all, not a country, and the list is not a grain ranking.
What it does show is that Black Sea and neighbouring routes are already embedded in Turkish trade. If you ship from farther away, be ready to justify your offer on quality consistency and payment security, not just availability.
Confirm the current import regime for cereals, including any licensing, inspection or seasonal conditions, directly with the Turkish customs and agriculture authorities. Grain rules can be adjusted, so do not rely on old information.
Ask each buyer about the grade and protein specification, discharge port, Incoterm, currency, payment instrument and the inspection agent.
The $2.7B is for the whole of HS chapter 10 (cereals); wheat is only part of it. Rankings are reporter-declared for the latest year, and re-exports or reporting gaps can distort them.
Use shipment records for heading 1001 into Turkey to read consignees, quantities and declared values. The free marketplace here is another way to reach buyers.
Turkey reported $2.7B of chapter 10 imports in 2024, ranking 18 of 96 markets with 1.8% of world reported imports of the chapter.
In absolute terms they are substantial, but they are 0.8% of a $344.0B import bill and rank 20th among chapters, well below fuel and machinery.
No. It covers all cereals in chapter 10. Filter customs shipment records to heading 1001, wheat and meslin, to identify wheat consignees.
Morocco at $2.8B and Malaysia at $2.7B are almost level with Turkey, so small reporting differences can change the order. Treat the rank as a band.
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