The foreign trade deficit continues to show an increase in September 2025.

Trade Deficit and Statistics

According to the preliminary foreign trade data prepared in cooperation with the Turkish Statistical Institute and the Ministry of Commerce, exports in September 2025 were recorded at 22 billion 576 million dollars, an increase of 2.8% compared to the same month of the previous year. On the other hand, imports rose by 8.7% to 29 billion 479 million dollars.

The Importance of Foreign Trade Data

These figures reveal the difficulties in Turkey's foreign trade balance. Despite the increase in exports, the significant rise in imports raises concerns about the trade deficit.

What Does It Mean?

Experts point out that the increasing imports could negatively affect Turkey's financial balance. The widening gap between imports and exports is viewed as an indicator of the economy's dependence on foreign resources.