Ethiopia’s wheat imports in 2026/27 will remain at 1.4 mln tonsIn the 2026/27 season (October–September), Ethiopia’s imports of wheat and wheat products are expected to total 1.4 million tons, the same as in the current season, according to the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FAS USDA). Imports of wheat during the first five months of the current season (October 2025–February 2026) reached 531.4 thousand tons, including 229.5 thousand tons from Russia, 185.8 thousand tons from Romania, 57.6 thousand tons from Turkey, and 57.6 thousand tons from Ukraine. During the entire previous season, Ethiopia imported 1,055.8 thousand tons of wheat, including 713 thousand tons from Russia, 162.6 thousand tons from Ukraine, 109.6 thousand tons from Romania, and 37.1 thousand tons from Turkey. Wheat and wheat product imports peaked at 1.4 million tons in the 2023/24 season before falling to 1.3 million tons in 2024/25. Total wheat output is projected at 7.0 million tons, up 8% from the current season, and maize at 10.5 million tons (+2.9%).

Source: Ethiopian News April 03, 2026 04:17 UTC