Country Profile

Capital Ankara
Population 85.7M
GDP $1.36T (2024)
GDP per Capita $15,893
Income Level Upper-Middle Income
Currency Turkish lira (TRY ₺)
Language Turkish
Timezone UTC+03:00
Region Europe · Western Asia

Trade Partners

Turkey Exports To

  • Germany 9.0%
  • USA 6.0%
  • UK 6.0%
  • UAE 5.0%
  • Iraq 5.0%

Key exports: garments, cars, gold, refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories (2023)

Turkey Imports From

  • China 13.0%
  • Russia 9.0%
  • Germany 9.0%
  • Switzerland 6.0%
  • USA 5.0%

Key imports: gold, refined petroleum, cars, plastics, natural gas (2023)

Economic Overview

upper-middle-income, diversified Middle Eastern economy; industrializing economy that maintains large agricultural base; key energy, tourism, and construction sectors; high inflation, interest rates, and foreign debt pose risk to financial stability

Government: presidential republic

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Turkey, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

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Relevant guidance for exporting to Turkey.

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Official Resources

Government export support for Turkey.