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Turkey's exports increased 15.3 percent year on year in September to $25.967 billion, while imports rose 5.6 percent to $31.13 billion, according to provisional foreign trade figures released by the Turkish Statistical Institute and the Ministry of Trade.

The monthly foreign trade deficit narrowed 25.8 percent from a year earlier, falling from $6.957 billion to $5.163 billion, as the export-to-import ratio climbed to 83.4 percent.

September trade figures

Under the General Trade System, exports in September reached $25.967 billion, up 15.3 percent from the same month a year ago. Imports totaled $31.13 billion, an increase of 5.6 percent over the same period.

The foreign trade deficit dropped 25.8 percent on an annual basis, from $6.957 billion to $5.163 billion. The export-to-import ratio was 76.4 percent in September 2025, compared with 83.4 percent last month.

Key takeaways

• September exports rose 15.3 percent year on year to $25.967 billion; imports grew 5.6 percent to $31.13 billion.
• The September foreign trade deficit shrank 25.8 percent to $5.163 billion, with the export-to-import ratio at 83.4 percent.
• Exports in the January-September period rose 5.2 percent to $210.952 billion, while the nine-month deficit widened 5.7 percent to $70.967 billion.
• Excluding energy and non-monetary gold, the September deficit was $541 million and the coverage ratio reached 97.7 percent.