Minister Şimşek: Exports and Tourism Support the Current Balance in 2025

Important Developments in Exports and Tourism

The Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek announced significant developments contributing to economic growth by evaluating the export and tourism data.

2025 Export Performance

According to Şimşek’s information, exports in 2025 increased by 4.4%, reaching 273.4 billion dollars. The increase in imports was primarily due to gold prices. However, despite this, the trade deficit remained below the targets set in the Medium Term Program (MTP).

Increase in Tourism Revenues

Last year, Turkey hosted a total of 63.9 million visitors, and tourism revenue rose by 6.8% to 65.2 billion dollars. This figure exceeded the MTP targets. Thanks to innovative tourism policies, the average spending per person exceeded 1,000 dollars.

Policies Supporting Domestic Production

Şimşek emphasized the need for active industrial policies and support for high value-added production to continue the structural improvement in current balance. He also stated that investment in domestic and renewable energy sources should be prioritized.