Turkey: Exports to seven countries since January last year exceeded $20 billion
Turkish exports to seven neighboring countries rose by 3.2% during the first nine months of this year.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Istanbul, Oct 6 (KUNA) -- The Turkish Ministry of Trade said on Tuesday that exports to seven neighboring countries reached approximately $20.93 billion during the first nine months of this year, representing a 3.2 percent increase compared to $20.72 billion during the same period in 2025. Data from sources within the ministry indicated that Turkey’s total exports from January to September last year rose by 5.2 percent year-on-year, reaching $210.97 billion. The seven countries identified are Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Greece.
Iraq topped the list of exports to these seven neighboring countries, with exports to Iraq reaching approximately $7.6 billion, followed by Bulgaria at $3.9 billion, Greece at $2.6 billion, and Georgia at $2.2 billion. The data showed that Georgia recorded a 19.6 percent increase in Turkish exports during the first nine months of this year, followed by Syria with a 19 percent increase, and Bulgaria with a 16 percent increase.
Chemical materials and products led the sectors exporting from Turkey to neighboring countries, valued at $3.89 billion, followed by the cereals, legumes, oilseeds, and their products sector at $2.15 billion, and then furniture and paper products. (End) T.A. / F.S.
