Türkiye’s flour exports to Syria increased from 267,000 tons in 2023 to 326,000 tons in 2024.
Kazakhstan’s wheat exports are forecast to fall to 8.6 million tonnes, down 1.6 million tonnes year-on-year.
Of the total crop, about 3.5 million tonnes is expected to be durum wheat, used mainly in pasta production.
With global production forecasts remaining strong across several key exporters, international wheat values have softened, creating favorable conditions for major buyers such as Saudi Arabia.
Producers fear that a wave of duty-free imports could depress farmgate prices just as new-season barley and corn enter the domestic market.