Turkey’s exports to European Union countries rose 3.9 per cent year on year to $81.49bn (£62bn) in the first nine months of 2026, according to data compiled from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM).
Overall exports increased 5.2 per cent over the period, from $200.5bn to $210.9bn.
Shipments to the EU climbed from $78.45bn to $81.49bn, an increase of about $3.04bn.
Germany remained the biggest EU market, taking $15.44bn of Turkish goods, up 4.2 per cent. Italy followed with $9.62bn, then Spain with $8.28bn, France with $7.90bn, Romania with $5.49bn, the Netherlands with $5.46bn and Poland with $4.83bn.
Exports to the top four markets – Germany, Italy, Spain and France – totalled about $41.2bn.
Exports rose to 17 EU countries and fell in 10.
The automotive industry was the standout sector. Its EU exports grew 4.8 per cent, from $21.89bn to $22.95bn, an increase of $1.06bn – the largest in value terms.
Chemicals and related products came second with $10.25bn, followed by clothing and apparel with $7.31bn.
Iron and non-ferrous metals recorded the next biggest rise after automotive, at $1.01bn, followed by the electrical and electronics sector, up $489.3m.
