Turkiye's grain exports to Iraq hit $702M in H1

Shafaq News- Ankara

Iraq ranked as the largest importer of grains, pulses,oilseeds, and related products from Turkiye in the first half of this year,purchasing goods worth $701.95 million, Turkiye’s Food Exporters said onSunday.

The Middle East is the largest regional market for theseproducts, importing more than $1.79 billion, followed by Africa with over$1.475 billion and the European Union with more than $720 million.

Turkiye exported $5.847 billion worth of the sector’sproducts to 212 countries from January to June 2026. Sunflower seeds were thecountry's top export in the sector, generating $663 million, followed bychocolate and cocoa products at $500 million, and confectionery and biscuits at$486 million.

Last year, Iraq ranked as the largest importer of grain,legumes, and oilseed products from southeastern Turkiye between January andNovember, with imports totaling $871.9 million, according to the SoutheastAnatolian Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters' Association(GAIB).