Türkiye became the European Union’s fifth-largest trading partner for goods imports and exports in the second quarter of 2026.
During this period, the European Union imported €701.8 billion worth of goods from countries outside the bloc and exported €680 billion worth of goods. The bloc’s imports increased by 11.7% year on year, while its exports rose by 4.5%.
The EU’s largest suppliers
China was the European Union’s largest supplier of goods, with exports worth €153.6 billion and a 21.9% share. China was followed by the United States with €98.7 billion, the United Kingdom with €43.4 billion and Switzerland with €36.9 billion.
The European Union’s goods imports from Türkiye amounted to €25.5 billion in the second quarter. With this figure, Türkiye ranked as the EU’s fifth-largest supplier.
The EU’s largest export markets
The United States was the EU’s largest export market outside the bloc, with €127.7 billion. The United Kingdom ranked second with €92.7 billion, Switzerland third with €60.5 billion and China fourth with €50.3 billion.
The European Union’s goods exports to Türkiye reached €27.3 billion during the same period. With this figure, Türkiye became the EU’s fifth-largest export market.
Total goods trade between Türkiye and the European Union amounted to €52.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026.