Turkey becomes a major consumer of Ukrainian grain

In brief: • Ukrainian corn is preferred by our southern neighbor • In 2025, the country was the main buyer of Ukrainian soybeans Prices of Ukrainian corn reached a five-month peak in early February, supported by strong Turkish purchases driven by the country's growing poultry sector and limited availability in Ukrainian ports, in addition to ongoing logistical difficulties. Platts (part of S&P Global Energy) assessed Ukrainian corn at $222.50/ton FOB on February 2, with loading from February 27 to March 13, compared to the previous $218/ton on January 5. Turkey has been a key destination for Ukrainian corn in recent months. According to data from Ukrainian ports, 556,954 million tons of corn were loaded from Ukrainian ports to Turkey between January 1 and 23, and 998,520 million tons between October and December 2025. Despite Turkey's solid domestic corn production this season, low initial stocks and the growing poultry sector have increased import needs. In addition to Turkey, ...