Turkey earthquake zone exports rise 10% to $15.6 billion

Exports from the 11 provinces affected by the February 6 earthquakes in Turkey increased by 10% during the first nine months of 2026 compared to the same period last year. Total exports for the region reached $15.63 billion, up from $14.21 billion in 2025.

Gaziantep remains the export leader in the disaster zone, recording $7.99 billion in sales, an 8% annual increase. Gaziantep alone accounts for approximately half of the total exports of the 11 provinces. Hatay followed with $2.71 billion (a 6.1% increase), and Adana recorded $2.52 billion (a 14.2% increase).

Elazığ saw the most significant growth, with exports surging by 193.3% to $386.8 million. Other cities reporting increases include Şanlıurfa, Malatya, Osmaniye, Kilis, and Adıyaman. Diyarbakır was the only city in the region to see a decline, with exports falling by 19.2% to $169.9 million.