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Türkiye: a manufacturing hub between Europe, Asia and Africa

From cotton fields to finished goods, Türkiye makes textiles, furniture, food, stone and apparel for buyers across Europe, the Gulf, Africa and the Americas.

goods exported in 2025, a record
US$273.4 bn
goods exported in 2025, a record
in the 12 months to September 2026
US$283.7 bn
in the 12 months to September 2026
sold to the European Union in 2025
US$117 bn
sold to the European Union in 2025
agri-food exports in 2025
US$36.4 bn
agri-food exports in 2025
What Türkiye makes

Five industries buyers come here for

Each industry has its own cities, skills and supply chain. These are the categories Silkhan covers today.

Home Textile

Home Textile

US$2.4 bn exported in 2025
World's 6th largest home-textile exporter

Towels, bathrobes, bedding and curtains from Denizli, Bursa and Uşak. Germany and the United States are the largest buyers.

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Furniture

Furniture

US$4.6 bn exported in 2025
World's 7th largest furniture exporter

Sofas, dining, bedroom and hotel furniture from İnegöl and Kayseri, sold to 150 countries. Iraq, the UK and Germany buy the most.

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Food & Agri

Food & Agri

US$36.4 bn agri-food exports in 2025
About two-thirds of the world's hazelnuts

Hazelnuts, dried figs, apricots and sultanas, pulses, olive oil and confectionery. Türkiye is the world leader in sultana exports.

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Building Materials

Building Materials

US$2.1 bn natural stone exports in 2025
World's 3rd largest natural-stone exporter

Marble and travertine from Afyonkarahisar, Bilecik and Denizli, and ceramic tiles from Kütahya. Türkiye is the 6th largest tile exporter.

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Apparel

Apparel

US$16.8 bn exported in 2025
World's 7th largest apparel exporter (2024)

Denim, knitwear and casual wear for European brands, with fast sampling and small runs. Germany, the Netherlands and Spain buy the most.

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Where it goes

Türkiye's largest export markets

Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States were the largest buyers in 2025. The European Union took about 43% of all exports.

Exports by destination, 2025, US$ billion
  1. 1 Germany22.2
  2. 2 United Kingdom16.8
  3. 3 United States16.3
  4. 4 Italy13.2
  5. 5 Iraq12.4
  6. 6 France11.2
  7. 7 Spain10.5
  8. 8 United Arab Emirates9.3
  9. 9 Romania8.6
  10. 10 Netherlands8.1
By country group, 2025
US$117 bn
European Union
US$73.7 bn
Islamic Cooperation countries
US$19.2 bn
USA, Canada and Mexico
US$11 bn
Turkic States
Quality and capacity

Why buyers trust Turkish factories

  • 01
    From fibre to finished product

    Many mills spin, weave, dye and sew under one roof, so quality is controlled at every step.

  • 02
    Built for European standards

    Producers work every day with CE marking, REACH, textile and food-safety certificates required by EU buyers.

  • 03
    Trusted by global brands

    Many factories already produce for European and Gulf retailers under the buyer's own label.

  • 04
    Close to your market

    Trucks reach central Europe in days and short sea routes serve the Gulf and North Africa, so small and repeat orders make sense.

Trade basics

Buying from Türkiye, in short

Main export ports

Istanbul (Ambarlı), Mersin, İzmir (Aliağa) and Gemlik near Bursa.

Usual payment terms

Bank transfer with a deposit, or letter of credit for larger orders. Prices are usually quoted in USD or EUR.

Documents you receive

Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, and A.TR or EUR.1 where your market needs it.
Country brochure

Take Türkiye with you

All figures, markets and categories on this page in a short PDF to share with your team.

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