Türkiye’s Exports Reach $26 Billion in September

Türkiye’s Ministry of Trade has released export figures by province of activity for September and the first nine months of the year. According to the data, Türkiye’s exports rose by 15.4% in September to approximately $26 billion.

In the January–September period, exports increased by 5.2% to $211 billion, while annualised exports also rose by 5.2% to $283.7 billion.

Exports increased in 54 provinces during the first nine months of the year, while 28 provinces recorded exports exceeding $1 billion. According to the Ministry of Trade’s export statistics by province of activity, Istanbul, Kocaeli, Izmir, Bursa and Tekirdağ ranked as the top five exporting provinces in September 2026. Ankara, Mersin, Gaziantep, Sakarya and Manisa also ranked among the country’s top ten exporting provinces.

Istanbul leads provincial export rankings in September

Istanbul topped the export rankings by province of activity in September, with $5.736 billion in exports. Kocaeli ranked second with $3.734 billion, followed by Izmir with $1.972 billion. Bursa placed fourth with $1.859 billion, while Tekirdağ ranked fifth with $1.418 billion.

Compared with the same month last year, Istanbul recorded the largest increase in exports, rising by $1.231 billion. Kocaeli ranked second with an increase of $761 million, followed by Mersin with $311 million, Ankara with $297 million and Izmir with $228 million.

Precious or semi-precious stones accounted for the largest share of Istanbul’s exports, totalling $1.441892 billion. Knitted apparel and accessories followed with $461.455 million, while boilers and machinery accounted for $454.157 million.

In Kocaeli, motor vehicles ranked first among export categories, reaching $1.470764 billion. Electrical machinery and equipment followed with $343.725 million, while mineral fuels and mineral oils accounted for $333.384 million.

Mineral fuels and mineral oils topped Izmir’s exports at $333.602 million. Boilers and machinery ranked second with $193.138 million, followed by tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes at $164.621 million.

Switzerland tops Istanbul’s export destinations

Switzerland was Istanbul’s leading export destination, with exports totalling $768.256 million. The United States followed with $483.169 million, while Germany ranked third with $329.139 million.

The United Kingdom was Kocaeli’s largest export market, receiving goods worth $422.237 million. Germany ranked second with $356.425 million, followed by the United States with $210.151 million.

Germany was also Izmir’s leading export destination, with exports reaching $203.913 million. Spain ranked second with $177.673 million, while the United States followed with $169.005 million.