Türkiye’s exports in July rose by 11%, reaching $24.951 billion from $22.475 billion.
The exports of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) in the January–July period increased by 1%, rising from $10.525 billion to $10.653 billion. Meanwhile, the EIB’s exports over the past 12 months grew by 2%, reaching $18.522 billion from $18.120 billion.
Exports from industrial sectors increased by 8%, from $821 million to $889 million, while agricultural sectors grew their exports by 9% in July 2025, reaching $654 million compared to $601 million in July 2024. The mining sector recorded $107 million in exports.
Ferrous and non-ferrous metals sector surpassed $2.5 billion
The Aegean Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters’ Association, the export leader within EIB, raised its July exports by 29%, from $189 million to $243 million. The sector’s 7-month exports increased by 12%, from $1.365 billion to $1.530 billion. The association’s exports over the last 12 months reached $2.515 billion with a 5% growth.
EMİB reached $1.365 billion in annual exports
The Aegean Minerals Exporters’ Association (EMİB) experienced a 4% export decline in July, with exports totaling $107 million. However, its annual exports rose by 16%, from $1.179 billion to $1.365 billion.
Exports from the Aegean Region surpassed $2.5 billion
In July, exports from the Aegean Region rose by 11.5%, from $2.288 billion to $2.557 billion. The region’s 7-month exports increased by 3.3%, from $15.6 billion to $16.2 billion.
İzmir maintained its clear leadership in regional exports with $1.238 billion. In July 2025, İzmir's exports rose by 6% compared to $1.170 billion in July 2024.
Manisa increased its exports by 4%, reaching $445.8 million from $428 million, following İzmir in second place.
Denizli boosted its exports by 18%, from $352 million to $416 million, maintaining third place among Aegean provinces.
Balıkesir was the top-performing province in export growth
Balıkesir, which had $80 million in exports in July 2024, grew by 72% to reach $138.5 million in July 2025, becoming the export growth champion in the region.
Muğla, Turkey’s leader in aquaculture exports, increased its exports by 40%, from $91 million to $127.7 million in July.
Another province that managed to grow exports in July was Aydın, which increased exports by 12.5% from $72 million in July 2024 to $81 million in July 2025.
Afyonkarahisar, a hub for natural stone exports, brought in $40.3 million in July. Kütahya, known for porcelain exports, achieved $40 million. Uşak, known for its exports in carpet, textile, aquaculture, and animal products, reached $29.5 million.
45% of EIB exports went to EU countries
EU countries accounted for the largest share of EIB exports at 45%. In July, EIB members increased exports to the EU by 9.3%, reaching $742 million.
EIB members exported $201 million to the Americas, $162.5 million to Middle Eastern countries, and $157 million to Africa—a 15% increase to the latter.
USA surpassed Germany in exports
In July, EIB members’ top export destination was the United States with $143.7 million. Germany, which led in the first half of 2025, came in second with $143.1 million.
Among the top export destinations, Italy rose from $74 million to $98.6 million with a 33% increase, surpassing the UK, which recorded $98.5 million and fell to fourth. Exports to Spain increased by 5%, from $76.5 million to $80.7 million.
Eskinazi: "The increase in export figures does not change the fact that we are struggling"
Jak Eskinazi, Coordinator Chairman of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations, warned that the increase in Turkey’s exports in July—from $22.4 billion to $24.9 billion, and EIB’s exports from $1.533 billion to $1.650 billion—should not mask the existing problems in exports.
He stated: “The increase in export figures does not change the fact that, as exporters, we are struggling. Turkey is having difficulty competing with its global rivals in production and exports. We must strengthen the competitiveness of Turkish exporters.”
Eskinazi pointed out that the Istanbul Chamber of Industry’s Turkey Manufacturing PMI index, an indicator of national production, declined for the third consecutive month in July to 45.9. He continued:
“The index indicates the sharpest slowdown in production since October 2024. To fulfill the motto ‘Our Job is Production, Our Strength is Export,’ we need to push the PMI index above the threshold of 50 points. The Central Bank’s decision to extend the 3% FX conversion support to exporters for another 3 months was a morale booster. We expect more steps like this.”
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