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By TRENDS Desk
July 14, 2026 1:13 pm
  • EU-bound shipments accounted for a significant share of Turkey's total exports, which increased 3.6 percent year-on-year to $136 billion during the January-June period.
  • Germany remained Turkey's largest export destination, receiving goods worth $10.1 billion, followed by Italy at $6.8 billion and Spain at $5.6 billion.

Dubai, UAE — Turkey’s exports to the European Union rose 4.7 percent in the first half of 2026 to $55 billion, reinforcing the bloc’s position as the country’s largest export market, according to data released by the Turkish Exporters Assembly.

EU-bound shipments accounted for a significant share of Turkey’s total exports, which increased 3.6 percent year-on-year to $136 billion during the January-June period.

Germany remained Turkey’s largest export destination, receiving goods worth $10.1 billion, followed by Italy at $6.8 billion and Spain at $5.6 billion.

The figures underscore the continued importance of the European Union for Turkey’s export-led growth despite broader global trade uncertainties.

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