Syrian Government Bans Wheat Imports to Prioritize Local Production

ARK News.. To prevent overlap between local and imported wheat purchases during the 2025 season, Syria’s Ministry of Economy and Industry has instructed the General Authority for Land and Sea Border Crossings to ban the import of wheat through all land and sea entry points for the duration of the harvest season.

According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the ministry stated that the decision aims to support domestic wheat farmers and ensure that the subsidized local harvest is purchased without interference from foreign-sourced wheat.

The ministry emphasized its commitment to ensuring that Syrian farmers receive full and fair compensation for their 2025 wheat crops without obstacles.

The Ministry of Economy has set this year’s wheat procurement prices as follows:

$320 per ton for Grade 1 hard wheat

$300 per ton for Grade 1 soft wheat (bagged or bulk), delivered to official grain depots, Syrian Grain Establishment warehouses, or affiliated marketing committees and silos across the provinces.

Additional grades were priced as follows:

Grade 2 hard wheat: $315 per ton

Grade 3 hard wheat: $310 per ton

Grade 2 soft wheat: $295 per ton

Grade 3 soft wheat: $290 per ton

Incentivizing direct delivery, the government will award farmers a $130 marketing bonus per ton delivered to official collection centers, provided that the wheat is verified with an agricultural certificate. This bonus will not be granted for crops from previous seasons or to non-farmers.

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