Turkey’s soybean imports are expected to reach a record level in the MY 2026/27 amid growing demand from the animal feed sector. According to a forecast by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture, imports could rise to 4.4 million tonnes.
This would exceed the previous season’s level of about 4.2 million tonnes. A significant share of the supply is expected to come from the United States, which remains one of the key soybean suppliers to the Turkish market.
The report also notes that rising soybean imports reflect a long-term trend. Over the past decade, Turkey’s soybean imports have roughly doubled as the livestock sector and compound feed production have expanded.
However, import activity slowed toward the end of 2025 due to delays in shipments of Ukrainian soybeans caused by wartime conditions. According to USDA data, Turkey imported 891,000 tonnes of soybeans between September and December, which was 16% lower than in the same period a year earlier. The main suppliers were the United States (442,000 tonnes), Ukraine (358,000 tonnes) and Brazil (60,000 tonnes).
Domestic soybean production in Turkey has remained relatively stable at around 150,000 tonnes in recent years. In the 2026/27 season, output could increase to about 160,000 tonnes due to a slight expansion in harvested area and higher expected yields, though the country will still rely heavily on imports.
