Türkiye’s exports to European Union countries increased by 3.9% in the first nine months of the year compared with the same period last year. Exports rose to $81 billion 486.8 million during this period.
Total exports also increased
Türkiye’s total exports increased by 5.2% from $200.5 billion to $210.9 billion in the January–September period. Exports to the European Union rose from $78 billion 445.4 million last year to $81 billion 486.8 million.
The increase in exports to EU countries during this period amounted to approximately $3 billion 41.4 million.
Germany ranks first
Germany was the EU country to which Türkiye exported the most. Exports to Germany rose by 4.2% to $15 billion 438.5 million.

Germany was followed by Italy with $9 billion 616.054 million, Spain with $8 billion 282.135 million and France with $7 billion 900.11 million.
Exports to Romania amounted to $5 billion 491.031 million, while exports to the Netherlands totaled $5 billion 457.921 million and those to Poland reached $4 billion 830.699 million.
Total exports to Germany, Italy, Spain and France reached approximately $41.2 billion.
Automotive exports reach $22.9 billion
The automotive industry ranked first among sectors exporting to EU countries. The sector’s exports increased by 4.8%, from $21 billion 891.3 million to $22 billion 948.2 million.
Chemicals and chemical products ranked second with exports of $10 billion 253 million, while the ready-to-wear and apparel sector ranked third with exports of $7 billion 308.9 million.

Istanbul leads
Istanbul recorded the highest exports to EU countries among Türkiye’s provinces, at $29 billion 3 million. Istanbul was followed by Kocaeli with $11 billion 432 million, Bursa with $9 billion 425 million, Ankara with $5 billion 665 million and İzmir with $5 billion 402 million.
Total exports to EU countries from these five provinces reached approximately $60.9 billion during the period.