In November 2024, Turkey’s exports to China increased by 2.7% to $3.075 billion, while imports from China decreased by 1.7% to $41.8 billion. China’s share in Turkey’s total imports rose from 12.55% to 13.7%.
Turkey’s Export Products to China
Iron ore and metal scrap constitute 36.02% of Turkey’s exports to China. Marble and travertine account for 16.13%, vegetables and fruits 4.94%, cotton and textile fibers 4.35%, and non-ferrous metals 3.1%. These five items together make up 64.4% of Turkey’s total exports to China.
Products Imported by Turkey from China
The leading product imported by Turkey from China is electrical machinery, appliances, and equipment, accounting for 14.82%. Telephones, audio, video, and data devices make up 9.23%, iron and steel 8.44%, general industrial machinery and equipment and parts 8.25%, and office machinery and automated data processing machinery 6.8%. These top five items account for 47.4% of total imports from China to Turkey.
The above data is taken from a report prepared by the Beijing Trade Attaché Office for the Ministry of Trade on January 10, 2025.
