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Türkiye’s trade deficit falls 25.8% to $5.16 billion in September
Türkiye’s trade deficit fell 25.8% to $5.16 billion in September compared with the same month a year earlier.
The figures from the Turkish Statistical Institute show that exports rose 15.3% to nearly $26 billion, while imports grew 5.6% to $31.1 billion.
A trade deficit means a country spends more on imports than it earns from exports.
Excluding energy products and non-monetary gold, the deficit was $541 million.
From January through September, exports reached nearly $211 billion and imports totaled $281.9 billion, with both higher than a year earlier.
The smaller September gap reflects faster export growth, but imports still exceeded exports.
Türkiye’s trade deficit narrowed 25.8% year-on-year to $5.16 billion in September 2026.
Exports rose 15.3% to $25.97 billion, while imports increased 5.6% to $31.13 billion.
The deficit was $6.96 billion in September 2025.
Excluding energy products and non-monetary gold, the September trade deficit was $541 million.
For January through September 2026, the deficit widened 5.7% to $70.97 billion.
- Who
- Türkiye’s exporters and importers.
- What
- The trade deficit narrowed 25.8% year-on-year to $5.16 billion in September.
- When
- September 2026; the data was reported on October 28.
- Where
- Türkiye.
- Why
- Exports grew faster than imports.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Türkiye’s trade deficit was $6.96 billion.
The deficit narrowed to $5.16 billion, down 25.8% year-on-year.
Official September trade data was reported.
- September trade deficit
- $5.16 billion
- Year-on-year change in deficit
- Down 25.8%
- September exports
- $25.97 billion, up 15.3%
- September imports
- $31.13 billion, up 5.6%
- January-September 2026 trade deficit
- $70.97 billion, up 5.7%