Turkish Industrial Exports Hit Record $143.2 Billion in First Nine Months of 2025
Türkiye’s industrial sector reached a historic export high between January and September 2025, with total shipments valued at $143.2 billion, official data revealed.
This growth was supported by a five-point corporate tax cut for exporters and employment incentives of TL 2,500 ($59.5) per worker. Global trade deals and sector-specific meetings further strengthened export performance.
Overall, Türkiye’s exports rose 4.1% to $200.6 billion, according to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM). Industrial products made up 71.4% of this total, increasing by 5.7% year-on-year.
🔹 Record-breaking sectors:
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Automotive: $30.2 billion
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Electrical & electronics: $12.9 billion
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Jewelry: $6.2 billion
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Defense & aerospace: $6 billion
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Air conditioning: $5.4 billion
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Shipbuilding & services: $1.5 billion
In percentage terms, defense and aerospace exports jumped 39.3%, while jewelry rose 14.3% and automotive 12.3%.
Top buyers included Germany ($4.9 billion in automotive), UAE ($2.3 billion in jewelry), U.K. ($1.3 billion in electronics), and Norway ($264.6 million in shipbuilding).
Economist İbrahim Ünalmış of Bahçeşehir University noted that around 70% of Turkish industrial sectors increased exports, with high-value industries driving the gains.
