According to the data of the Ministry of Commerce, employment in 19 free zones in Türkiye reached 88 thousand 7 people, while the trade volume exceeded 21.8 billion dollars in the January-September period.
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There are 19 free zones operating in Türkiye that offer advantages to investors and producers.
According to the AA correspondent's compilation of Ministry of Commerce data, there are 19 free zones in Türkiye.
These regions offer many advantages and incentives to investors and producers. Contributing to exports and investment, free zones offer many opportunities such as tax advantages, access to domestic and foreign markets, strategic advantages, profit transfer and cheap infrastructure.
As of the end of September, 88 thousand 7 people were working in these regions, which also contribute to employment.
The trade volume of free zones was recorded as 27 billion 691 million dollars in 2024. This volume increased by 3.1 percent on an annual basis in 2025, reaching 28 billion 554 million dollars.
Trade in these regions was calculated as 21 billion 885 million dollars in the January-September period of this year. Exports of free zones increased by 6.3 percent in the same period, reaching 9 billion 843 million dollars. The export amount in question was 9 billion 256 million dollars in the same period last year.
Thus, approximately 45 percent of the 9-month trade volume of approximately 21.9 billion dollars was made up of exports from free zones.
Purchases made by free zones from abroad were recorded as 6 billion 162 million dollars. Free zones made purchases of 2 billion 792 million dollars and sold 3 billion 88 million dollars domestically in the 9-month period.
Trade data of free zones as of January-September period are as follows:

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