Turkey: Maize Market 2025

Maize Market Size in Turkey

In 2022, the Turkish maize market increased by 924% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, saw a slight curtailment. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Maize Production in Turkey

In value terms, maize production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Maize production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of maize (green) in Turkey totaled less than X kg per ha in 2022, approximately mirroring 2021. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The maize harvested area in Turkey was estimated at less than X ha in 2022, approximately equating 2021 figures. In general, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Maize Exports

Exports from Turkey

In 2022, shipments abroad of maize (green) decreased by -23.2% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +41.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, maize exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +27.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons) was the main destination for maize exports from Turkey, with a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, maize exports to Romania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Bulgaria (X tons), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Romania amounted to +3.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Syrian Arab Republic (+107.9% per year) and Bulgaria (-4.2% per year).

In value terms, Romania ($X) remains the key foreign market for maize (green) exports from Turkey, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Romania stood at +10.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-3.9% per year) and the UK (-6.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average maize export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 4.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Moldova (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Maize Imports

Imports into Turkey

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of maize (green), when their volume increased by 145% to X tons. In general, imports saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 1,411% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, maize imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 1,845% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iran (X tons) constituted the largest maize supplier to Turkey, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, maize imports from Iran exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X kg), with a 2.3% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Iran totaled +39.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (0.0% per year) and Italy (-11.9% per year).

In value terms, Iran ($X) constituted the largest supplier of maize (green) to Turkey, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a 5.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 5.2% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Iran stood at +56.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (0.0% per year) and Italy (-14.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average maize import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 222% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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