Merchandise imports in Turkey
Turkey: Merchandise imports was 365.37 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
365.37 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
21st
of 206 countries
All-time high
365.37 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
468.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Turkey, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 365.37 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Turkey peaked at 365.37 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 468.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Turkey ranks 21st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 468.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 507.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 619.00 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 688.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 537.00 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1965 | 572.00 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 718.00 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 685.00 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 764.00 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 801.00 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 948.00 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1972 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1974 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +81.1% |
| 1975 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 5.80 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 4.60 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 7.91 billion current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1981 | 8.93 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 8.84 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 9.23 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 10.76 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 11.34 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 11.11 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 14.16 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 14.34 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 15.79 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 22.30 billion current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1991 | 21.05 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 22.87 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 29.43 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 23.27 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 35.71 billion current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1996 | 43.63 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 48.56 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 45.92 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 40.23 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 54.50 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2001 | 41.40 billion current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 51.55 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 69.34 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 97.54 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 116.77 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 139.58 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 170.06 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 201.96 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 140.93 billion current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 185.54 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 240.84 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 236.54 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 260.82 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 251.14 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 213.62 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 202.19 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 238.72 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 231.15 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 210.34 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 219.52 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 271.43 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 363.71 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 361.97 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 344.01 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 365.37 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 365.37 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 20.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 365.37 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 5.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 635.90 million current US$ | 468.00 million current US$ | 801.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.49 billion current US$ | 948.00 million current US$ | 5.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.24 billion current US$ | 7.91 billion current US$ | 15.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.30 billion current US$ | 21.05 billion current US$ | 48.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.36 billion current US$ | 41.40 billion current US$ | 201.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.09 billion current US$ | 185.54 billion current US$ | 260.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.00 billion current US$ | 219.52 billion current US$ | 365.37 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More private sector data for Turkey
- Merchandise trade 40.0% (2025)
- Food imports 6.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Food exports 12.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 73.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 273.36 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,183 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1711 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 4,254 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Turkey?
- Merchandise imports in Turkey was 365.37 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 365.37 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 468.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Turkey rank for merchandise imports?
- Turkey ranks 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.