Turkey is tightening its phytosanitary requirements for imported wheat
Turkey will assess imported wheat for four pathogens on a strict “present or absent” basis, replacing percentage-based thresholds and making import compliance more stringent. The tougher rules could discourage shipments despite lower projected imports in 2026/27, as stricter testing may result in more cargoes failing inspection.
The key change concerns the testing methodology. Once the new rules take effect, all four pathogens will be assessed solely on a “present” or “absent” basis, rather than based on any permissible percentage threshold. This was reported by Latifundist, citing ASAP Agri.
“This means that Turkey is making wheat imports more difficult by switching to the new procedure. For approximately two-thirds of shipments, test results may prove unfavorable, which could cause buyers to be more cautious about importing cargo,” noted Salih Karagöz, a broker at Atria Brokers.
According to USDA estimates, wheat production in Turkey in the 2026/27 marketing year will total 22.5 million metric tons, compared to 16.8 million metric tons a year earlier. Imports are forecast at 5.5 million metric tons, down 1 million metric tons year-over-year. At the same time, a greater reduction in imports will be prevented by lower carryover stocks, which are estimated at 2.9 million metric tons compared to 4.3 million metric tons a year earlier.
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