Turkey's June 2026 Trade Deficit Expands as Tourism Revenue Slightly Declines FAST-MOVING
Turkey's official statistics for June 2026 show that exports rose 21.7 % year‑on‑year to $24.915 billion, while imports increased 23 % to $35.285 billion. The faster growth of imports pushed the trade deficit to $10.37 billion, a 26.2 % rise from a year earlier. Manufacturing accounted for 93.7 % of the export basket, with Germany remaining the top destination at $1.971 billion and China the largest source of imports at $5.276 billion.
In the second quarter of 2026, tourism revenue fell 2.6 % year‑on‑year to $15.865 billion and visitor arrivals dropped 5.1 % to 15.581 million. Despite the decline, per‑visitor spending rose, and the sector continues to receive government support to offset geopolitical pressures.
Entities: China · German Federal Republic · Germany · Mehmet Nuri Ersoy · Mehmet Şimşek · Ministry of Culture and Tourism · Ministry of Trade · Ministry of Trade (Turkey) · Nevşehir Province · People's Republic of China · Republic of Turkey · Turkey
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [DISPUTED] Exports in June 2026 were $24.915 bn. (TÜİK data)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nevşehir province exported $72.925 mn and imported $39.741 mn in June 2026, yielding a surplus of about $33 mn. (81cf548b-e2ec-40b6-bec9-a4d05c0f4d73)
- [DISPUTED] Total trade volume in June 2026 was $51.318 bn, up 23.8 % YoY. (ff0ba795-ba05-444a-9e73-f84196f9ba0a, a555cd2f-8303-4d08-b1b6-951ca7c464cb)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Germany was the largest export destination in June 2026 with $1.971 bn. (TÜİK data)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Manufacturing accounted for 93.7% of Turkey’s exports in June 2026. (All trade‑related articles (same as claim 1))
- [● 4 SOURCES] June 2026 trade deficit was $10.37 bn, up 26.2% YoY. (TÜİK data)
- [● 2 SOURCES] High‑technology products represented 4.4 % of manufacturing exports in June 2026. (TÜİK data)
- [DISPUTED] June 2026 imports were $35.285 billion, a 23 % year‑on‑year increase. (Turkey's official trade statistics)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Number of international visitors to Turkey declined 5.1% to 15.581 million in Q2 2026. (TÜİK tourism data)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Turkey's tourism revenue in Q2 2026 fell 2.6% to $15.865 bn year‑on‑year. (TÜİK tourism data)
- [● 5 SOURCES] June 2026 imports increased 23.0% year‑on‑year to $35.285 bn. (All trade‑related articles (same as claim 1))
- [● 5 SOURCES] Tourist arrivals in Q2 2026 decreased 5.1% year‑on‑year to about 15.58 million. (All tourism‑related articles (same as claim 7))