Turkey: Largest Wheat Importer with 24.6 Mt - Global Trade Trends

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Abstract
Wheat imports (worldwide)
Wheat imports (latest year, countries around the world)
Wheat imports (continent)
Wheat imports (latest year, continental)
Main data
Reference

Abstract

Turkey plays an important role globally in wheat imports. According to 2021 data, Turkey is the largest wheat importer, with imports reaching 24.6 megatons. This trend indicates that Turkey is using external sources to meet its domestic demand. One of the characteristics of Turkey’s wheat imports is the influence of its geographical location. Turkey borders several regions, such as the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, and imports wheat to meet demand from these regions. It is also possible that domestic demand is increasing as Turkey’s economy grows. Such increased demand has led to an increase in wheat imports. In addition, Turkey’s wheat imports may be carried out to balance domestic production. Imports are necessary if the country’s own wheat production is insufficient. Based on past trends, Turkey’s wheat imports have been stable and will continue to be made in the future in response to increased demand and changes in the local economy.

Wheat imports (worldwide)

Looking at the long-term trends in wheat imports, Turkey plays an important role. The 25.6 megatons recorded by Turkey in 2020 is the highest in the data range so far. However, imports have since decreased to 96.2% of the peak. This suggests that Turkey is experiencing certain changes in wheat imports. One of the characteristics of Turkey’s wheat imports is the impact of changes in regional agriculture and economy. Turkey has been modernizing its agriculture and economy in recent years, improving its wheat production capacity. This may be why imports have decreased compared to past peaks. Changes in the international wheat market are also influencing the situation. Fluctuations in supply and prices in other major producing countries may affect Turkey’s wheat imports. The combination of these factors is likely to have led to a decline in Turkey’s wheat imports from their peak. However, they may increase again in the future depending on regional demand and economic growth.

The maximum is 1.46G[2021] of China, and the current value is about 97.8%

Wheat imports (latest year, countries around the world)

From the data on global wheat exports and imports, several characteristics and trends emerge. First, the total global wheat export and import volume in 2021 was 316 megatons, of which Turkey’s 24.6 megatons accounted for the largest share. This shows that Turkey is an important player in the international wheat market. In addition, the average volume of wheat exports and imports was 1.72 megatons, which is a general indicator of global wheat trade volume. Looking at the trends so far, wheat exports and imports have been stable in the international market, while there are subtle changes from year to year. Changes in demand and supply, weather conditions, political factors, etc. have an impact, causing fluctuations in wheat export and import volumes. While Turkey’s wheat export and import volume is the largest overall, other major producing and demanding countries also play an important role. Wheat is a major cereal grain around the world, and stable international trade is an important factor in the agricultural economy. In the future, wheat export and import patterns will continue to change due to factors such as changes in demand and technological innovation.

The maximum is 1.43G of China, the average is 56.8M, and the total is 7.1G

Wheat imports (continent)

Data on wheat imports reveals global trends and characteristics. Wheat imports have steadily increased since 1961, currently standing at 140 megatons. This increase is due to population growth and growing food demand around the world, especially in Asia. Asia’s largest wheat imports indicate that this region is the center of wheat demand. Asian countries are densely populated and consume wheat as a staple food. It is believed that imports are increasing to meet this demand. However, there are also regional differences in wheat imports. In other regions, imports may be decreasing due to improved self-sufficiency and changes in agricultural policies. However, when viewed globally, wheat imports are on the rise. This is likely due to factors such as the increase in global food demand and climate change. Wheat imports will continue to fluctuate depending on changes in demand and market conditions.

The maximum is the latest one, 4.72G of Asia

Wheat imports (latest year, continental)

Data on wheat imports reveals global trends and characteristics. Overall wheat imports in 2021 were 305 megatons, of which Asia accounted for 140 megatons. This makes it clear that the Asian region has the largest share of wheat imports. Asian countries import wheat as a staple food due to their high population density and large food demand. Meanwhile, the average global import volume is 50.8 megatons, which serves as a general indicator of global wheat imports. There are regional differences in wheat imports, and in some cases, self-sufficiency rates have increased in other regions and import volumes have decreased. However, looking at the world as a whole, wheat imports have been stable, responding to increasing demand and fluctuations in supply. In addition, climate change and political factors may also affect import volumes. In the future, the global wheat import market will fluctuate according to changes in demand and market conditions, but it is likely that the Asian region will continue to be the major importer.

The maximum is 4.72G of Asia, the average is 1.47G, and the total is 7.37G

Main data

Others(Wheat, Population) [G]
	World	Asia	Lower-middle-income countries	Upper-middle-income countries	Africa	China	India	High-income countries	Europe	Low-income countries
2022	7.98	4.72	3.45	2.56	1.43	1.43	1.42	1.22	0.74	0.72
2021	7.91	4.68	3.41	2.55	1.37	1.46	1.41	1.22	0.74	0.7
2020	7.84	4.65	3.37	2.54	1.34	1.46	1.4	1.22	0.74	0.68
2019	7.76	4.61	3.33	2.53	1.3	1.45	1.38	1.21	0.74	0.66
2018	7.68	4.57	3.28	2.52	1.26	1.45	1.37	1.21	0.74	0.64
2017	7.6	4.53	3.24	2.5	1.23	1.44	1.35	1.2	0.74	0.63
2016	7.51	4.48	3.19	2.48	1.2	1.43	1.34	1.2	0.74	0.61
2015	7.43	4.44	3.14	2.46	1.17	1.43	1.32	1.19	0.74	0.59
2014	7.34	4.39	3.1	2.44	1.14	1.42	1.31	1.18	0.74	0.58
2013	7.25	4.35	3.05	2.42	1.11	1.41	1.29	1.18	0.74	0.56
2012	7.16	4.3	3.01	2.4	1.08	1.4	1.27	1.17	0.74	0.55
2011	7.07	4.25	2.96	2.38	1.02	1.39	1.26	1.16	0.73	0.54
2010	6.99	4.2	2.91	2.36	0.99	1.38	1.24	1.15	0.73	0.52
2009	6.9	4.09	2.87	2.35	0.91	1.38	1.22	1.15	0.74	0.51
2008	6.81	4.04	2.82	2.33	0.89	1.37	1.21	1.14	0.74	0.49
2007	6.73	4	2.78	2.31	0.87	1.36	1.19	1.13	0.74	0.48
2006	6.64	3.96	2.74	2.29	0.85	1.36	1.17	1.12	0.73	0.46
2005	6.56	3.91	2.69	2.28	0.83	1.35	1.15	1.11	0.73	0.45
2004	6.48	3.87	2.65	2.26	0.81	1.34	1.14	1.1	0.73	0.44
2003	6.39	3.83	2.6	2.24	0.79	1.33	1.12	1.09	0.73	0.43
2002	6.31	3.78	2.56	2.23	0.77	1.32	1.1	1.09	0.73	0.41
2001	6.23	3.74	2.51	2.21	0.75	1.32	1.08	1.08	0.73	0.4
2000	6.15	3.69	2.47	2.19	0.74	1.31	1.06	1.07	0.73	0.39
1999	6.07	3.65	2.42	2.17	0.72	1.3	1.04	1.07	0.73	0.38
1998	5.99	3.6	2.38	2.16	0.7	1.29	1.02	1.06	0.73	0.37
1997	5.91	3.56	2.33	2.14	0.68	1.29	1	1.05	0.73	0.36
1996	5.83	3.51	2.29	2.12	0.67	1.28	0.98	1.05	0.73	0.35
1995	5.74	3.46	2.24	2.1	0.65	1.27	0.96	1.04	0.73	0.34
1994	5.66	3.41	2.2	2.08	0.64	1.25	0.95	1.03	0.73	0.33
1993	5.58	3.36	2.15	2.05	0.62	1.24	0.93	1.02	0.73	0.32
1992	5.49	3.31	2.11	2.03	0.61	1.23	0.91	1.02	0.73	0.31
1991	5.41	3.18	2.07	2.01	0.6	1.21	0.89	1.01	0.79	0.3
1990	5.32	3.13	2.02	1.98	0.58	1.19	0.87	1	0.79	0.3
1989	5.22	3.07	1.98	1.95	0.57	1.17	0.85	0.99	0.79	0.29
1988	5.13	3.01	1.93	1.92	0.55	1.15	0.83	0.99	0.78	0.28
1987	5.04	2.95	1.89	1.88	0.54	1.13	0.82	0.98	0.78	0.27
1986	4.95	2.89	1.84	1.85	0.52	1.11	0.8	0.97	0.77	0.27
1985	4.86	2.83	1.8	1.82	0.51	1.09	0.78	0.96	0.77	0.26
1984	4.78	2.77	1.76	1.79	0.49	1.07	0.76	0.96	0.77	0.25
1983	4.69	2.72	1.72	1.76	0.48	1.05	0.75	0.95	0.76	0.25
1982	4.61	2.67	1.67	1.73	0.47	1.04	0.73	0.94	0.76	0.24
1981	4.52	2.61	1.63	1.71	0.45	1.02	0.71	0.94	0.75	0.23
1980	4.44	2.56	1.59	1.68	0.44	1.01	0.7	0.93	0.75	0.23
1979	4.37	2.51	1.55	1.65	0.43	0.99	0.68	0.92	0.75	0.23
1978	4.29	2.47	1.51	1.63	0.42	0.98	0.67	0.91	0.74	0.22
1977	4.22	2.42	1.48	1.6	0.41	0.97	0.65	0.9	0.74	0.21
1976	4.14	2.37	1.44	1.58	0.4	0.95	0.64	0.9	0.73	0.21
1975	4.07	2.32	1.41	1.55	0.39	0.93	0.62	0.89	0.73	0.2
1974	4	2.27	1.38	1.52	0.38	0.92	0.61	0.88	0.72	0.2
1973	3.92	2.22	1.35	1.49	0.37	0.9	0.6	0.87	0.72	0.19
1972	3.84	2.17	1.32	1.46	0.36	0.88	0.58	0.87	0.71	0.19
1971	3.77	2.12	1.29	1.43	0.35	0.85	0.57	0.86	0.71	0.18
1970	3.7	2.07	1.26	1.4	0.34	0.83	0.56	0.85	0.7	0.18
1969	3.62	2.02	1.23	1.37	0.33	0.81	0.55	0.84	0.7	0.17
1968	3.55	1.97	1.2	1.34	0.32	0.79	0.53	0.83	0.69	0.17
1967	3.48	1.92	1.17	1.31	0.31	0.77	0.52	0.82	0.69	0.16
1966	3.41	1.88	1.14	1.28	0.31	0.75	0.51	0.81	0.68	0.16
1965	3.34	1.83	1.12	1.25	0.3	0.73	0.5	0.8	0.68	0.16
1964	3.27	1.79	1.09	1.22	0.29	0.71	0.49	0.79	0.67	0.15
1963	3.2	1.75	1.07	1.18	0.28	0.7	0.48	0.78	0.66	0.15
1962	3.13	1.72	1.04	1.15	0.28	0.69	0.47	0.78	0.65	0.15
1961	3.07	1.69	1.02	1.13	0.27	0.68	0.46	0.77	0.65	0.14