Turkey's Trade Volume with Turkic Republics Increased
Commercial relations between Turkey and the Turkic world continue to strengthen with the contribution of regional transportation projects.
Economic relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan continue to develop. The total foreign trade volume between the two sides reached a size of 9.4 billion dollars in the first six-month period of 2026.
First Six-Month Trade Data
The total foreign trade volume between Turkey and the Turkic republics reached 9.4 billion dollars in the first 6 months of 2026.
In the same period, Turkey's exports to the region materialized at the level of 5 billion dollars.
Imports and Foreign Trade Surplus
Turkey's imports from the region in the first half of the year were recorded as 4.4 billion dollars.
During this period, Turkey gave a foreign trade surplus of approximately 615 million dollars in its trade with the Turkic republics.
Five-Year Total Trade Volume
Turkey's bilateral trade volume with Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan in the last 5 years has reached a significant level.
In the past five-year process, the total trade volume caught 62.6 billion dollars.
Export Distribution by Country
Among the Turkic republics, the country to which Turkey realized the most exports was Kazakhstan.
Turkey signed off on 1.5 billion dollars of exports to Kazakhstan in the first half of the year.
Exports Made to Other Countries
Kazakhstan was followed by Azerbaijan with 1.4 billion dollars and Uzbekistan with 945.6 million dollars.
Exports of 594.4 million dollars to Kyrgyzstan and 583.6 million dollars to Turkmenistan were realized.
Prominent Product Groups
Various sectors stand out in Turkey's exports toward the Turkic republics.
Machinery, mechanical appliances, plastic products, ready-to-wear clothing, and motor vehicles rank among the most exported product groups.
Impact of Transportation Projects
Regional transportation projects are projected to strengthen commercial ties even further in the future.
Strategic projects such as the Middle Corridor and the Zangezur Corridor are expected to play an important role in this process.