Turkey's TIM unveils 2025 Top 1000 exporters list
The Turkey Exporters Assembly (TIM) published its 2025 "First 1000 Exporters" ranking, recording a record‑high total export of $395.9 billion (‑ $273.3 billion in goods and $122.6 billion in services). The list shows 160 firms from the Aegean region, 23 firms from Denizli, 31 firms from Çerkezköy and 35 firms from Manisa among the top exporters. Toyota Otomotiv Sanayi Türkiye ranked second overall with $3.9 billion in sales. ARCA Defence posted a 273.4 % year‑on‑year increase, while KCR Dış Ticaret led the percentage gains at 411 %. Bilgin Yatçılık ve Turizm jumped 727 places, the fastest climb on the chart. Other notable companies that lifted their ranks include Tosyalı Toyo Çelik, EVAS Ev Aletleri, ROKETSAN, Ford Otomotiv and Özyaşar Tel. The data highlight strong regional export clusters and sector‑wide growth despite global economic headwinds.