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Turkey export surge extends to agriculture and logistics

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July‑2026 data confirm that Turkey’s export momentum is deepening across food, machinery, defence, electronics and transport infrastructure. Overall export value rose to $136.1 billion in the first half of 2026, with the Ankara region accounting for more than 40 % of the increase – its export volume jumped 27.5 % to $9.1 billion. Electronics grew 65.7 % to exceed $1 billion, automotive rose 30.7 % to $1.01 billion, and defence‑aviation made up 29.5 % of Ankara’s basket, underscoring a high‑technology focus. Top destinations from Ankara include the United States, Slovakia, the United Kingdom, Ukraine and China. In agriculture, dairy continued strong growth; ice‑cream exports reached $23.5 million in early 2024 and dairy accounted for about 13.9 % of total dairy export value ($523 million). Sunflower‑oil citrus shipments hit 402,895 reached 807,114 tonnes ($663.9 million), worth $911 million, led by Djibouti, while citrus production in H1 2026 hit 807,114 tonnes ($911 million), with mandarins alone at $532 million. ($532 million) and sold primarily to Iraq, Russia and Ukraine. Sea‑snail exports rose climbed 69 % to $9.1 million, diversifying markets beyond Spain to with Spain, South Korea and China. China as main markets. Dried‑tomato exports generated $60.9 million from 18,301 tonnes shipped to 91 countries; the United States was remained the largest market ($16.5 million), buyer, followed by Italy and the United Kingdom. Production concentrates in Antalya, Mersin Kingdom, and İzmir, with about 15 kg of fresh tomatoes yielding 1 kg of dried product. Industry officials reiterate the goal of reaching sector aims for $100 million in annual export value. by year‑end. The electricity and electronics sector posted a record $9.1 billion in exports (up 9.8 %), driven by energy‑transition equipment, while machinery exports held steady at $13.8 billion, with driven by turbines, turbo‑jets and hydraulic cylinders leading growth (+25.6 %). The Development Road Project linking Turkey and Iraq entered its final stage, June‑2026 provisional data showed exports of $24.9 billion against imports of $35.3 billion, expanding the monthly trade deficit to $10.4 billion (up 26.2 % YoY). Manufacturing supplied 93.7 % of export value, with a groundbreaking ceremony planned within high‑technology products accounting for 4.4 % of that share. Germany was the year. top export market. Nevşehir province recorded a modest $33 million trade surplus, outperforming neighboring regions.

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