Turkey’s cereals, pulses, oilseeds, and related products sector posted notable export growth in 2025. Chocolate and cocoa products, along with sunflower oil, drove the gains, while performance varied across key markets such as Iraq and the United States.

According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Turkey’s cereals, pulses, oilseeds, and related products sector which includes chocolate and cocoa products, sunflower oil, pasta, wheat flour, and confectionery achieved total exports of $12.4 billion in 2025, marking a 3.9% increase in value terms. Chocolate and cocoa products led the export ranking, followed by sunflower oil, which rose by 18.9%. Exports of pasta and wheat flour, however, showed minor declines.

Ahmet Tiryakioğlu
Chairman of TİM’s Cereals

Ahmet Tiryakioğlu, Chairman of TİM’s Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, and Related Products Sector Board, said, “While exports of plant-based products faced limited contraction, Turkey’s cereals sector stood out positively. The 36.3% growth in exports to the U.S. highlights Turkey’s progress in quality standards and product reliability.” Despite the drop in the Iraqi market, the sector ended the year with an overall export increase of around 4%.

Tiryakioğlu emphasized the food industry’s strategic role in Turkey’s economy through production, employment, and export performance. With easing pre-emptive demand and price fluctuations, the sector is poised to further support inflation control in 2026.