Commodity & Trade Updates

Higher sales to Africa and the Middle East helped lift Turkey’s sunflower oil exports during the first half of 2026.

The new tender comes after the country made no purchase in its last wheat buying round and continues efforts to secure grain supplies.

Lower oilseed production and rising import reliance are raising fresh concerns about India’s food supply and prices.

New wheat varieties could help Zimbabwe supply both the quantity and quality needed by the country’s baking industry while cutting import costs.

Better harvests across the region could reduce import demand, although North Africa will still rely on overseas supplies to meet consumption.