Turkey opens 2027 import quota for sunflower seed and sunflower oil

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The Turkish government has approved a tariff quota for imports of sunflower seed and crude sunflower oil. The measure introduces preferential import conditions to ensure adequate supplies of raw materials for the domestic crushing industry and to support a stable supply of vegetable oil to the local market.

Under the decision, a tariff quota will be in effect from January 11 to May 31, 2027, allowing imports of 1.25 mln tons of sunflower seed at a 0% import duty, or an equivalent volume of 500 thsd tons of crude sunflower oil, which will be subject to a 20% import duty.

The document also states that priority access to the quota will be granted to companies that purchase domestically produced sunflower seed between July 1 and November 30, 2026. The measure is designed to support Turkish farmers while ensuring processors have sufficient imported raw materials.

Companies importing products under the quota will be required to obtain an import license from the Turkish Ministry of Trade. The licenses will not be transferable to third parties, while the allocation procedure will be determined through separate ministerial regulations.

The new tariff quota is expected to support Turkey’s demand for imported sunflower seed, particularly from Black Sea suppliers. For Ukraine, one of the world’s leading sunflower seed producers and sunflower oil exporters, the decision could create additional opportunities to expand shipments to the Turkish market during the first half of 2027.

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Tags: sunflower oil, Turkey, sunseed, imports, duties