# Regional agricultural and aquaculture export trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regional-agricultural-and-aquaculture-export-trends
> Updated: 2026-10-03T07:38:31.000Z. Sources: 72. Developments: 2.

Reports indicate growth in agricultural and aquatic export sectors across different regions. In Vietnam, the agro-forestry-fishery export sector reached a value of 56.3 billion USD during the first nine months of 2026, a 7.8% increase from the previous year. This growth included a 12.3% rise in seafood exports and a nearly 20% increase in fruit and vegetable exports. China remains the primary market for Vietnamese fruit and vegetables, holding a 63% share. In Turkey, trade performance has shown significant upward trends. National data for September 2026 shows goods exports reached a record 25.976 billion dollars, a 15.4% increase compared to the same month the previous year. This represents the highest September export level in the history of the Republic and the second-highest monthly export figure ever recorded, following December 2025. Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced that the country has already surpassed its 282 billion dollar export target set in the 2026 Medium Term Program (OVP) with three months remaining in the year. The annualized goods export reached 283.7 billion dollars, while service exports reached a record 125.4 billion dollars over the last 12 months. For the first nine months of 2026, exports rose by 5.2% to reach 211 billion dollars. The combined goods and services export total reached 409.1 billion dollars, placing the nation within 900 million dollars of its 410 billion dollar year-end goal. High and medium-high technology products now account for 43.7% of total exports. Although imports increased, the trade deficit for September narrowed by 24.8% to 5.232 billion dollars, improving the export-to-import coverage ratio to 83.2%. Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom remain the primary export destinations, while China is the leading source of imports.

## Claims

- The annualized goods export reached 283.7 billion dollars, surpassing the 282 billion dollar target set in the Medium-Term Program (OVP). (corroborated by 17 sources)
- Turkey's goods exports in September reached 25.976 billion dollars, a 15.4% increase from the previous year. (corroborated by 16 sources)
- The ratio of exports to imports reached 83.2% in September. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom were the top three countries for Turkish exports in September. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The foreign trade deficit fell by 24.8% compared to last September, dropping to 5.232 billion dollars. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The combined total of goods and services exports reached 409.1 billion dollars for the last 12 months. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Exports of medium and high-technology products reached 117.6 billion dollars, accounting for 43.7% of total exports. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The defense and aerospace industry recorded 634 million dollars in exports for September. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Erzurum's exports for September 2026 rose by 28.76% compared to the same month last year. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Erzurum's cumulative exports for the January-September period reached $34,528,340 in 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Denizli's exports in September increased by 22.6% to $479 million according to TIM data. (single source)
- Denizli's exports reached $388 million in September, representing a 28.3% increase according to DENIB records. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Turkey reports strong September 2026 export figures

Turkey's September 2026 export data shows strong performance in defense, automotive, and regional trade, with defense exports reaching $6.93 billion in the first nine months.

61 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/van-reports-110-export-increase-and-strong-aquaculture-growth

### 2026-10-01: Vietnam agro-forestry-fishery exports rise 7.8% in nine months

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports rose 7.8% to 56.3 billion USD in the first nine months of 2026, driven by strong seafood and fruit performance, yielding a 16.9 billion USD trade surplus.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-pig-prices-continue-downward-trend-in-several-regions

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