The Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) has released its list of Turkey’s top 1,000 exporting companies, with the grain, pulses, oilseeds, and related products sector drawing significant attention for its rising export performance.

Held in conjunction with TİM’s 32nd General Assembly, the “Export Champions Award Ceremony” brought together the companies that play a leading role in Turkey’s export performance. The event, hosted at the Haliç Congress Center, was attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and several ministers. Companies that made the highest contribution to Turkey’s exports in 2024 were recognized during the ceremony.

This year, the grain, pulses, oilseeds, and products sector stood out for its strong export momentum. With a total of 77 companies included in TİM’s “Top 1000 Exporters” list, the sector reached an export volume of $12 billion, increasing its share in Turkey’s total exports to over 5%. Companies such as Mutlu Makarna, Beşler Makarna Un İrmik, Doruk Un, Ulusoy Un, Eksun Gıda and Oba Makarna reinforced their leadership positions in the industry.

Despite geopolitical uncertainties, protectionist trade measures, and a slowdown in global demand, the grain sector managed to improve its export performance, once again proving to be one of Turkey’s strongest sectors in foreign trade. Aiming to capture a greater share in the export of value-added products, the sector is expected to maintain its upward trajectory in the coming years through increased production capacity and brand diversity.

In his speech at the ceremony, TİM Chairman Mustafa Gültepe recalled that in 2024, Turkey achieved $262 billion in goods exports and $115 billion in services exports, stating, “We have reached the highest figures ever recorded in both categories.” However, Gültepe emphasized that the growth in exports remained limited, with a 3.5% increase in the first five months of the year and a 1.9% rise over the past 12 months.