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Turkey's Jan‑July 2026 trade in lira tops 900 billion
Turkey's Ministry of Trade reported that foreign trade measured in Turkish lira reached about 916 billion lira in the January‑July 2026 period, a year‑on‑year increase of roughly 10.4%. Export values rose 3.4% YoY to USD 161.6 billion, while export in lira grew 14.9% to 218.7 billion lira. Imports increased 9.1% YoY to 698.2 billion lira. The trade deficit widened, with July 2026 showing a deficit of USD 7.37 billion, 14% higher than the same month a year earlier, and the cumulative deficit for January‑July standing at USD 60.5 billion. The export‑import coverage ratio fell to 77.7% in July, down from 79.4% a year earlier.
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Ege Exporters' Unions · Ministry of Trade (Turkey) · Republic of Turkey · Turkey · Turkish Lira · Turkish mining sector · Turkish shipbuilding sector · United States Dollar · Yalova · Ömer Bolat
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] July 2026 trade deficit was 7.368 billion USD, a 14% increase from July 2025. www.denizhaber.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Export‑import coverage ratio in July 2026 was 77.7%, down from 79.4% a year earlier. www.denizhaber.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Export in US dollars for January‑July 2026 was 161.601 billion USD, up 3.4% YoY. www.cnbce.com · www.ekoturk.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Import in Turkish lira for January‑July 2026 was 698.228 billion lira, up 9.1% YoY. www.ekoturk.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Turkish lira‑denominated foreign trade volume reached 916.966 billion lira in the January‑July 2026 period. www.cnbce.com · www.ekoturk.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Export in Turkish lira for January‑July 2026 was 218.738 billion lira, up 14.9% YoY. www.ekoturk.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cumulative trade deficit for January‑July 2026 was 60.508 billion USD. www.denizhaber.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The same period saw a 10.4% year‑on‑year increase in lira‑denominated trade volume. www.cnbce.com · www.ekoturk.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr