
Speaking at the meeting chaired by BTSO Chairman İbrahim Burkay, Yılmaz stated that Türkiye's annual exports of goods reached 280 billion dollars and 405 billion dollars including service exports, the export share of medium-high and high-tech products increased from 40% in 2024 to 44% in 2026, and that exports continued to increase in quantity and quality despite global difficulties.
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Türkiye's exports are going through a difficult period due to weak global demand and geopolitical tensions. However, the trend towards high-tech products increases the value of exports.
Speaking at the meeting held with the intense participation of BTSO Chairman İbrahim Burkay, council and committee members, Yılmaz said, "The growth in Turkey's markets is at the level of 1.6 percent. This inevitably puts pressure on our exports. The growth expectation of the USA this year is 1.2 percent. A contraction is expected in North Africa and the Middle East. We are in such an environment. Despite this global environment, geopolitical tensions, and the contraction in our markets, our annualized goods exports as of August are 280 billion dollars." "Today, we have an export of 405 billion dollars, including service exports. The share of medium-high and high-technology products in our exports was 40 percent in 2024, and it increased to 44 percent in 2026. We are increasing our exports and increasing the quality of our exports. I can easily say that we are continuing in the right direction despite these difficult conditions."
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Türkiye's high-tech export share is likely to exceed 45% by the end of 2026.
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