Revenue of 5.7 billion liras in 10 months from the e-auction sale of goods subject to liquidation at customs

With its digitalization-focused applications, the Ministry of Commerce carries out studies to utilize public resources effectively and efficiently, to reintroduce liquidated goods and vehicles into the economy, and to carry out sales processes with a transparent, safe and competitive approach.

In this context, commercial and passenger vehicles, cosmetics, jewelery and textile products, electronic goods, furniture and food industry products that have become liquidated in line with the customs and anti-smuggling legislation are offered for sale in a competitive environment.

With the e-tender application, which is the first electronic tender system implemented in public administrations in Türkiye, the sale of the goods and vehicles in question has been carried out in a transparent and accessible manner since 2014.

While the tenders can be followed by all users, all citizens residing in the country can participate in the tenders and bid from anywhere they have an internet connection.

According to the information in the 2027 Budget Proposal of the Ministry of Commerce, 6 billion lira revenue was obtained from the sale of liquidated goods via the e-Tender System last year, with a 43 percent increase compared to the previous year.

In the 10 months of this year, 5.7 billion lira revenue was generated from these transactions, an increase of 22 percent compared to the same period last year. Since the beginning of 2025, 6 thousand 233 vehicles and 17 thousand 950 goods groups have been sold.

PARTICIPANTS CAN INSTANTLY SEE THE OFFERS GIVEN TO THE TENDERS

Natural persons and legal entities residing in Türkiye who are over 18 years of age and have the capacity to exercise their civil rights can become members of the system free of charge.

The sales price of the goods and vehicles offered for sale is determined based on the customs clearance value. In order to increase transparency, detailed photos and descriptions of items, photos and video recordings of vehicles and independent expert reports are made available through the system.

Access can be provided through the Ministry's website, "www.eihale.gov.tr" address, mobile application for devices with iOS and Android operating systems, and e-Government.

Participants can instantly view the bids submitted for the tender. Items and vehicles are advertised for 3 business days, after which bids can be made for 3 business days.

In tenders, the starting price for vehicles is determined as 75 percent of the sales price, and the starting price for goods is 50 percent. In order to submit a bid, a guarantee of 10 percent of the tender price must be deposited. The bidder with the highest bid can win the tender if he/she meets the necessary conditions.