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Turkey's customs e-auctions raise 5.7 billion lira in 10 months
Turkey's Trade Ministry says its online customs auctions raised 5.7 billion lira from January to October.
That was 22% more than in the same period last year.
The system sells vehicles and goods that have been cleared for disposal under customs and anti-smuggling rules, including electronics, clothing and furniture.
People and companies based in Turkey can bid online, and the auctions have operated since 2014.
Bidders can view item details, vehicle inspection reports and offers as they come in, while a deposit is required to place a bid.
The proceeds put goods and vehicles back into the economy, and the ministry says 6,233 vehicles and 17,950 groups of goods have been sold through the system since the start of 2025.
Turkey’s customs e-auction system generated 5.7 billion lira in revenue in the first 10 months of 2026.
Revenue rose 22% compared with the same period a year earlier.
Since the start of 2025, the system has sold 6,233 vehicles and 17,950 groups of goods.
The auctions offer items and vehicles declared for liquidation under customs and anti-smuggling rules.
The online system has operated since 2014 and allows residents of Turkey to follow auctions and submit bids.
- Who
- Turkey’s Trade Ministry operates the e-auction system, and residents of Turkey can participate.
- What
- Customs e-auctions generated 5.7 billion lira in revenue in the first 10 months of 2026.
- When
- January to October 2026.
- Where
- Turkey, through the Trade Ministry’s online e-auction system.
- Why
- To return vehicles and goods declared for liquidation to the economy and manage public resources.
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Turkey began selling customs vehicles and goods through the e-auction system.
Revenue from sales reached 6 billion lira, up 43% from the previous year.
The system sold 6,233 vehicles and 17,950 groups of goods.
E-auction revenue reached 5.7 billion lira, 22% higher than in the same period of 2025.
- Revenue, Jan–Oct 2026
- 5.7 billion lira
- Year-on-year revenue increase
- 22%
- Revenue in 2025
- 6 billion lira
- Vehicles sold since start of 2025
- 6,233
- Groups of goods sold since start of 2025
- 17,950
- System operating since
- 2014