Türkiye's exports to Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Greece rose 3.2% in the first nine months of the year compared with the same period last year, reaching $20 billion 931 million 878 thousand.
During the same period, Türkiye's total exports increased 5.2% year on year to $210 billion 973 million.
Iraq was the top export destination
Iraq was the country among Türkiye's neighbors that purchased the most products from Türkiye, with exports of approximately $6.7 billion. Bulgaria ranked second with $3.9 billion, followed by Greece with $2.6 billion and Georgia with $2.2 billion.
Georgia recorded the largest increase in exports, at 19.6%. It was followed by Syria, with a 19% increase, and Bulgaria, with a 16% increase.
Chemical products lead exports
Chemicals and chemical products accounted for the largest share of Türkiye's exports to neighboring countries, at $3 billion 890 million 577 thousand.
Grains, pulses, oilseeds and products derived from them ranked second at $2 billion 152 million 861 thousand. Exports by the furniture, paper and forestry products sector totaled $1 billion 631 million 681 thousand.