Turkey Pulse Export Outlook: Q1 2026
Analysis of Turkish chickpea and lentil export dynamics amid currency depreciation and shifting trade corridors.
Key Takeaways
- •Supply-side pressures continue to dominate price discovery in pulses markets.
- •Trade corridor dynamics between Turkey and major import markets show evolving risk profiles.
- •Forward curve structure suggests market participants are pricing in sustained supply constraints through Q2 2026.
Methodology Note
This analysis was generated using TradeStance's autonomous intelligence pipeline, synthesizing data from government statistical offices, commodity exchanges, and verified trade databases. Sentiment scoring uses a proprietary NLP model calibrated against historical price movements.
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