Turkey - Maize Oil - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Sep 23, 2024

Turkey's Maize Oil Exports Fall to $119M in 2023

Turkey Maize Oil Exports

Maize oil exports from Turkey skyrocketed to 77K tons in 2023, jumping by 21% against 2022. In general, total exports indicated a perceptible increase from 2013 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports decreased by -3.9% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 38%. The exports peaked at 80K tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, maize oil exports dropped modestly to $119M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, exports posted a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 71% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $130M. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.Turkey Maize Oil Exports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYExport Value of Maize Oil in Turkey (million USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Libya13.50.214.441.918.832.633.836.568.766.351.1
Israel13.16.64.44.13.12.33.72.38.911.311.2
Egypt0.40.20.40.3N/A0.10.21.2N/A2.211.2
Azerbaijan2.51.61.81.01.11.42.72.93.314.48.3
United Arab Emirates2.90.60.50.50.50.31.91.44.78.97.4
Iraq0.10.1N/AN/AN/A0.61.08.15.75.15.4
Georgia31.821.619.414.613.712.510.714.019.30.75.1
Iran4.96.68.613.611.29.11.90.45.32.31.9
Others14.012.910.811.09.19.28.99.214.011.317.7
Total83.150.560.486.957.468.164.975.9130123119

Exports by Country

Libya (31K tons) was the main destination for maize oil exports from Turkey, with a 40% share of total exports. Moreover, maize oil exports to Libya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Egypt (8.6K tons), fourfold. Israel (6.7K tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.7% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Libya totaled +14.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+44.4% per year) and Israel (-2.1% per year).

In value terms, Libya ($51M) remains the key foreign market for maize oil exports from Turkey, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($11M), with a 9.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Israel, with a 9.3% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Libya stood at +14.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+40.6% per year) and Israel (-1.6% per year).

Exports by Type

Refined maize (corn) oil (55K tons) was the largest type of maize oil exported from Turkey, accounting for a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, refined maize (corn) oil exceeded the volume of the second product type, crude maize (corn) oil (22K tons), threefold.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the volume of refined maize (corn) oil exports stood at +6.2%.

In value terms, refined maize (corn) oil ($91M) remains the largest type of maize oil exported from Turkey, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by crude maize (corn) oil ($28M), with a 23% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the value of refined maize (corn) oil exports stood at +6.5%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the maize oil price stood at $1,557 per ton (FOB, Turkey), dropping by -19.5% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a slight increase from 2013 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 32%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $1,934 per ton in 2022, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iraq ($2,084 per ton), while the average price for exports to Georgia ($1,244 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iraq (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

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    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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