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Turkey reports 15.3% increase in September exports
Turkey's exports rose by 15.3% year-on-year in September 2026, reaching $25.967 billion, according to preliminary data from the Turkish Statistical Institute and the Ministry of Trade. During the same period, imports increased by 5.6% to $31.13 billion.
This growth led to a 25.8% reduction in the monthly trade deficit, which fell from $6.957 billion in September 2025 to $5.163 billion in September 2026. The export-to-import coverage ratio improved to 83.4%, up from 76.4% the previous year.
For the first nine months of 2026, total exports grew by 5.2% to $210.952 billion, while imports rose by 5.3% to $281.919 billion. Consequently, the trade deficit for the January-September period increased by 5.7%, reaching $70.967 billion.
Excluding energy products and non-monetary gold, September exports rose 10.5% to $23.385 billion, while imports in this category rose 6.7% to $23.926 billion. The trade deficit for this specific category was $541 million, with an export-to-import coverage ratio of 97.7%. Manufacturing accounted for 93.4% of total exports in September.
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China · DİSK-AR · Germany · Kayseri Chamber of Commerce · Kayseri Chamber of Industry · Ministry of Trade · Turkey · Turkish Statistical Institute · Turkstat · Ömer Bolat
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- [● 9 SOURCES] September imports rose 5.6% to $31.13 billion. alkuwaitnews.net · www.donanimhaber.net.tr · www.forbes.com.tr · haber.doviz.com · www.haberasir.com · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The monthly trade deficit decreased by 25.8% to $5.163 billion. alkuwaitnews.net · www.donanimhaber.net.tr · www.forbes.com.tr · haber.doviz.com · www.haberasir.com · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Turkey's September 2026 exports reached $25.967 billion. alkuwaitnews.net · www.bolgegazetesivan.com · www.donanimhaber.net.tr · www.forbes.com.tr · haber.doviz.com · +5 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Germany was the top export destination for Turkey in September. haber.doviz.com · paratic.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Manufacturing accounted for 93.4% of total exports in September. www.donanimhaber.net.tr · www.forbes.com.tr · haber.doviz.com · paratic.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] The trade deficit for the first nine months of 2026 reached $70.967 billion. alkuwaitnews.net · www.forbes.com.tr · haber.doviz.com · www.haberasir.com · www.takvim.com.tr · +3 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] September exports increased by 15.3% compared to the same month last year. alkuwaitnews.net · www.bolgegazetesivan.com · www.donanimhaber.net.tr · www.forbes.com.tr · haber.doviz.com · +5 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The export-to-import coverage ratio rose to 83.4% in September. alkuwaitnews.net · www.donanimhaber.net.tr · www.forbes.com.tr · haber.doviz.com · www.haberasir.com · +4 more