A Record June Intake
Syrian wheat marketing centers took in more than 1.24 million tons of grain during June 2026, according to figures released on 2 July 2026. The total, put precisely at 1,244,682 tons, moved through 67,916 separate delivery operations over the month.
The tally reflects grain delivered to state-run marketing centers across the full month rather than a single harvest snapshot, offering an early read on the size of this year's crop.
Hasakah Leads the Harvest
The northeastern governorate of Al-Hasakah dominated collection with 521,218 tons, or 42 percent of the national total. Al-Raqqa followed with 219,937 tons, ahead of Aleppo at 155,360 tons and Hama at 123,350 tons.
Those four governorates together accounted for 82 percent of all wheat marketed, underscoring how concentrated Syria's grain belt has become in the north and northeast.
Soft and Hard Wheat
Soft wheat made up 705,656 tons, or 56.7 percent of the total, with hard wheat at 539,026 tons, or 43.3 percent. Deliveries averaged about 18 tons each, and the single busiest day came on 29 June 2026, when centers received 82,718 tons.
A Late-Month Surge
The pace accelerated sharply toward the end of the month. As of 26 June 2026 the running total stood at roughly 860,000 tons, a figure attributed to Abdul Wahab al-Safar, who chairs the central committee monitoring the wheat marketing season. That means more than 384,000 tons arrived in the final days of June.
Authorities said they continued opening new reception centers and coordinating transport to absorb the incoming quantities, and that regulatory measures were taken against officials implicated in marketing violations.
Why Wheat Matters
Wheat is the backbone of Syria's bread supply, and domestically marketed grain reduces the volume the country must import at hard-currency prices. A stronger local harvest eases pressure on both the state budget and the foreign exchange needed to cover food imports, at a time when the pound has slid over the past month.