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grain exports reached 5.2 billion in five months

The five-month exports of the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which includes basic food products such as wheat flour, pasta, vegetable oils, biscuits and sugar and cocoa products, were announced as 5.2 billion dollars.

Foodversy IntelligencePublished 10 Jun 2025Updated 10 Jun 2025
grain exports reached 5.2 billion in five months

The most exported goods group was chocolate and cocoa products with $526.1 million, followed by sunflower oil with $472.9 million. Iraq, which came first in terms of exports with $789.3 million, contracted by 13.7 percent, while the USA, where exports increased by 29 percent, came in second with $350.7 million. These two countries were followed by Syria, Algeria and Saudi Arabia, respectively, while Germany and the United Kingdom were among the top 10 countries.

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grain exports reached 5.2 billion in five months