Türkiye's June Exports Reach 20.5 Billion Dollars

In the ranking of top exporting sectors, automotive maintained its leadership with 3.4 billion dollars. Chemicals followed with 2.6 billion dollars, while steel secured third place with 1.4 billion dollars.

Chairman of the Türkiye Exporters Assembly Mustafa Gültepe stated: The widespread distribution of exports—meaning the positive contribution of all sectors—is of great importance for our medium- and long-term goals. However, nearly half of 26 sectors have been recording negative results in recent months.

Türkiye's exports in June amounted to 20.5 billion dollars. In 2025, six-month exports reached 131.4 billion dollars, while 12-month cumulative exports rose to 267 billion dollars.

The June export data was announced in Istanbul by Minister of Trade Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat and Chairman of the Türkiye Exporters Assembly (TİM) Mustafa Gültepe.

Chairman Mustafa Gültepe recalled that they had started 2025 with an export target of 280 billion dollars. Stating that June marked the end of the first half of the year, Gültepe continued:

“According to the General Trade System (GTS) records, we realized exports worth 20.5 billion dollars in June. Compared to the same month last year, this reflects an 8 percent increase. Our exports for the January–June period amounted to 131.4 billion dollars, and our exports over the past 12 months reached 267 billion dollars. This corresponds to a 4.1 percent increase in six-month exports and a 3.2 percent rise in annualized exports. We estimate that service exports in June will amount to approximately 9.5 billion dollars. Sector-wise, automotive sustained its leadership with 3.4 billion dollars. It was followed by chemicals with 2.6 billion dollars, steel with 1.4 billion dollars, electrical and electronics with 1.3 billion dollars, and apparel with 1.2 billion dollars. In total, 18 sectors increased their exports. The top five exporting provinces were Istanbul, Kocaeli, Bursa, Ankara, and İzmir. In June, 864 companies exported for the first time. The contribution of the parity effect to our exports amounted to 622 million dollars, bringing the three-month cumulative impact of the parity to 1.6 billion dollars. Our top export destinations were Germany, the USA, the United Kingdom, Italy, and France. We recorded increases of over 50 percent in 57 countries and over 10 percent in 108 countries. In the overall picture, we increased our exports to 134 countries.”

“The Broadening of Export Participation Is Becoming Increasingly Important”

Evaluating recent developments, Mustafa Gültepe remarked that the weakening of Türkiye's competitiveness in global markets has reduced companies' motivation to export. He emphasized that Türkiye must return to its competitiveness level of two to three years ago in order to meet medium- and long-term export targets, and added:

“The decreasing number of companies joining our export family indicates that we must consider not only the volume but also the breadth and depth of exports. For our medium- and long-term goals, the broad-based distribution of exports—that is, the positive contribution of all sectors—is critically important. Yet in recent months, nearly half of 26 sectors have been recording declines. A significant portion of our exports is carried out by a limited number of cities and firms. In some provinces, nearly the entire volume of exports is performed by a single sector. It must not be overlooked that in 2024, 51 percent of our total goods exports and 30 percent of our service exports were realized by the top 1,000 companies. As underlined by the United Nations Development Programme, limiting exports to a narrow product group or area increases risks. Anatolia holds strong production potential. To mobilize this capacity, we need new support mechanisms. Alongside major cities, Anatolia must also participate more robustly in exports. Precisely for this reason, we are committed to being on the ground, listening to the concerns of our companies through regional export meetings.”

“We Aim to Maximize the Benefits of E-Export Opportunities”

Mustafa Gültepe also reported that they are intensifying their delegation programs in pursuit of new markets. In June, delegations were dispatched to Mozambique and Uzbekistan, while programs are planned for Cameroon, Nigeria, South Korea, and Australia in July and August. Gültepe concluded his remarks as follows:

“In addition to traditional exports, we aim to maximize the benefits of e-export opportunities. To support our companies in increasing their e-export volumes, the TİM e-export secretariat has prepared a support guide under the coordination of our Ministry of Trade. In this context, the USA and Saudi Arabia were recently added to the list of target countries. Thus, we continue to provide up to 70 percent support for promotional, order fulfillment, and commission costs for sales on marketplaces in more than 20 countries. By expanding similar initiatives, we aim to position Türkiye as one of the foremost players in the global e-export market.”