Turkish Grain Board (TMO) General Manager Ahmet Güldal announced that Turkey will not import any grains in 2026 due to historic crop yields. Backed by an all-time record procurement of 12.3 million tonnes, TMO has fulfilled domestic requirements and is now actively evaluating grain export opportunities.

Addressing the GNAT State Economic Enterprises Committee, TMO General Manager Ahmet Güldal outlined a major strategic shift in Turkey’s grain balance. Driven by exceptional field productivity, the country harvested a record 24.5-25 million tonnes of wheat and 10 million tonnes of barley in 2026. Capitalizing on this surge, TMO achieved the highest procurement volume in its 88-year history, absorbing 12.3 million tonnes of grain (9.7 million tonnes of wheat and 2.6 million tonnes of barley).

Total crop procurement payments reached 218.3 billion TRY, with 202 billion TRY already disbursed to farmers. To manage these massive volumes, TMO expanded its total storage capacity to 20 million tonnes across state facilities and licensed warehouses, where it currently holds 90% of overall stocks. Güldal emphasized that with domestic supply fully secured and 5.5 million tonnes of wheat actively entering the market since September, Turkey will execute no grain imports for the remainder of 2026, shifting its commercial agenda toward exporting surplus stocks.