This page displays a table with Turkey Exports By Category in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

In 2023, Turkey exported 29.5 billion U.S. dollars' worth of vehicles and vehicle parts (excluding railway or tramway rolling-stock), making this the main commodity the country exported worldwide in that year. Among commodities with the highest value were also boilers, machineries and mechanical appliances, the export of which generated approximately 22.4 billion U.S. dollars.

EU exports

In 2023, Germany was the main export partner of Turkey, reaching an export value of about 21 billion U.S. dollars that year. Among the leading countries importing from Turkey, there were some of the biggest countries in the European Union, such as Italy, Spain, and France. When it comes to the goods exported from Turkey to the whole European Union, motor cars and motor vehicles took the lead, with an export value of over six billion euros in 2022.

How do exports affect the Turkish economy?

Between 2013 and 2022, the import value of goods and services to Turkey exceeded the export value, as the country recorded negative values in terms of foreign trade balance each year. In 2022, the foreign balance amounted to minus 109.5 billion U.S. dollars, which was the highest trade deficit of the country over this period. The share of exports in the country’s gross domestic product mainly grew from 2015 to 2022 and reached over 28 percent as of 2022. In comparison, the ratio of exports to GDP in Turkey corresponded to 17.4 percent in 2015.

In 2023, 40.8 percent of the total export trade of Turkey was with the EU. This share peaked in 2018 with 43.7 percent and decreased slightly after that year. The value of goods and services exported from Turkey to the EU27 countries amounted to approximately 104.3 billion US dollars in 2023.

This statistic shows the export volume of turkey from the United States from 2015 to 2024, with a forecast for 2025. In 2024, the volume of turkey exported from the U.S. amounted to about 487 million pounds based on a carcass weight equivalent.

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Exports to Russia in Turkey increased to 607.30 USD Million in February from 553.93 USD Million in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Russia.

Turkey Exports: Ethiopia data was reported at 13,767.215 USD th in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,869.675 USD th for Dec 2024. Turkey Exports: Ethiopia data is updated monthly, averaging 26,626.077 USD th from Jan 2013 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 145 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71,158.717 USD th in Aug 2021 and a record low of 7,869.675 USD th in Dec 2024. Turkey Exports: Ethiopia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.JA006: General Trade System: Exports: by Country.

Turkey's share of exports in gross domestic product (GDP) accounted for nearly 23 percent in 2023. In 2022, the values peaked at 28.1 percent. The total value of exports amounted to around 255.4 billion U.S. dollars that year.

Turkey Export Value Index data was reported at 149.169 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 112.356 2015=100 for 2020. Turkey Export Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 19.575 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 149.169 2015=100 in 2021 and a record low of 1.927 2015=100 in 1980. Turkey Export Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;

Turkey Exports: Armenia data was reported at 290.237 USD th in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,323.014 USD th for Dec 2024. Turkey Exports: Armenia data is updated monthly, averaging 40.985 USD th from Jan 2013 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 75 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,788.673 USD th in Feb 2023 and a record low of 0.514 USD th in May 2021. Turkey Exports: Armenia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.JA006: General Trade System: Exports: by Country.

Turkey Exports: Van data was reported at 2.863 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.125 USD mn for Aug 2018. Turkey Exports: Van data is updated monthly, averaging 1.401 USD mn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 201 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.930 USD mn in Nov 2016 and a record low of 0.007 USD mn in Apr 2002. Turkey Exports: Van data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.JA010: Exports: by Province.

Turkey Exports: Kenya data was reported at 15,949.680 USD th in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 35,824.026 USD th for Dec 2024. Turkey Exports: Kenya data is updated monthly, averaging 16,344.616 USD th from Jan 2013 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 145 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94,682.782 USD th in Dec 2021 and a record low of 6,986.744 USD th in Feb 2013. Turkey Exports: Kenya data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.JA006: General Trade System: Exports: by Country.

In 2022, the top five export partner countries of Turkey included Germany, the United States, Iraq, the United Kingdom, and Italy. Total exports from Turkey to Germany amounted to over 21 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, making Germany the leading country for Turkish exports. It was followed by the United States with nearly 16.7 billion U.S. dollars and Iraq with 13.8 billion U.S. dollars.

Turkey Exports to Italy was US$12.93 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Turkey Exports to Italy - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Turkey: Exports of goods and services as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 31.92 percent, a decline from 38.58 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 45.64 percent, based on data from 154 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1960 to 2023 is 16.07 percent. The minimum value, 2.06 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 38.58 percent was recorded in 2022.

Turkey Exports: USD: Working Day Adjusted data was reported at 14.619 USD bn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.610 USD bn for Aug 2018. Turkey Exports: USD: Working Day Adjusted data is updated monthly, averaging 8.400 USD bn from Jan 1997 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 261 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.170 USD bn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 1.911 USD bn in Apr 1999. Turkey Exports: USD: Working Day Adjusted data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.JA001: Trade Statistics.

Turkey Exports: Adiyaman data was reported at 6.233 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.710 USD mn for Aug 2018. Turkey Exports: Adiyaman data is updated monthly, averaging 4.976 USD mn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 201 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.973 USD mn in Oct 2015 and a record low of 0.234 USD mn in Sep 2002. Turkey Exports: Adiyaman data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.JA010: Exports: by Province.

Turkey Exports: Annual: SITC: Others data was reported at 7.020 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.621 USD bn for 2016. Turkey Exports: Annual: SITC: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 70.363 USD mn from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2017, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.493 USD bn in 2012 and a record low of 0.004 USD mn in 1988. Turkey Exports: Annual: SITC: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.JA005: Exports: by Standard International Trade Classification .

In 2024, Turkey exported nearly 3.6 terawatt-hours of electricity to other countries. This represented a decrease of approximately 76 percent compared to the previous year. Additionally, the volume of electricity exported from Turkey peaked in 2021 at about 4.3 terawatt-hours.

Turkey Exports: Trabzon data was reported at 88.107 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 55.415 USD mn for Sep 2018. Turkey Exports: Trabzon data is updated monthly, averaging 81.613 USD mn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 202 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 204.823 USD mn in Dec 2015 and a record low of 9.727 USD mn in Aug 2002. Turkey Exports: Trabzon data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.JA010: Exports: by Province.