EU-Türkiye trade relations
The EU is by far Türkiye’s top trading partner, standing for almost one third of its trade. Türkiye is the EU’s seventh trading partner, standing for 3.6% of total EU trade. In 2022, the total value of EU- Türkiye trade reached almost €200 billion.
EU-Türkiye trade relations are based on an Association Agreement from 1963 and a Customs Union agreement (in force since 1996).
EU-Türkiye trade relations
The EU is Türkiye’s top trading partner
Türkiye’s main trading partners:
- EU27: 31.8%
- China: 11%
- Russia: 7.2%
- USA: 5.2%
- Others: 44.8%
In 2022, the value of EU-Türkiye trade in goods reached €198.3 billion (+75% in a decade).
EU imports from Türkiye totalled €98.7 billion.
The top imports were:
- textiles (17.7%)
- transport equipment (17.5%)
- base metals and articles (17%)
- machinery and appliances (15%)
EU exports to Türkiye totalled €99.6 billion.
The top exports were:
- machinery and appliances (25.1%)
- transport equipment (17.5%)
- base metals and articles (13.2%)
- chemicals (13.2%)
EU-Türkiye Customs Union
Entered into force in 1996. Since then, bilateral trade has more than quadrupled.
The Customs Union has limited scope:
- it applies to all industrial goods
- coal and steel and agriculture are covered by preferential agreements
- it doesn’t apply to services or public procurement
Source of data: European Commission
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Последна актуализация: 30 януари 2025 г.