Trading Partner Portal: Turkey
Overview
Trade Overview
The Republic of Turkey, also known as Türkiye, is a country situated at a crossroads of the Balkans, Caucasus, Middle East, and the Mediterranean. It is considered both a European and Asian country, with most of its territory in Asia.
It boasts a large mixed economy of both state and private enterprise and has the 11th largest GDP based on purchasing power parity (PPP). Its GDP as of 2024 is $1.32 trillion, and its population totaled 85.52 million people. U.S. Department of Commerce, World Bank
U.S. – Turkey Trade
Two-way trade in goods between the United States and Turkey was $36.81 billion in 2025, with $20.40 billion in U.S. exports to Turkey. Top exports from the United States to Turkey include transportation equipment ($4.54 billion), oil and gas ($3.65 billion), chemicals ($3.36 billion), agricultural products ($1.62 billion), and waste and scrap ($1.30 billion).
Imports from Turkey into the U.S. totaled $16.41 billion in 2025. Top imports into the United States from Turkey include transportation equipment ($2.06 billion), processed foods ($1.61 billion), nonmetallic mineral products ($1.27 billion), fabricated metal products ($1.24 billion), and non-electrical machinery ($1.18 billion). U.S. Department of Commerce
Total services trade between Turkey and the United States was $12.25 billion, with exports totaling $6.67 billion in 2025. Top exports included transport services, travel, maintenance & repair services, financial services, and other business services.
Imported services from Turkey to the U.S. totaled $5.58 billion. Top imports were transport services, travel, other business services, telecommunications, computer, & information services, and government services.
California – Turkey Trade
California is the number three exporter of all 50 states to Turkey. In 2025, California exported over $1.89 billion to Turkey. Top exports included chemicals ($665 million), agricultural products ($592 million), computer and electronic products ($192 million), primary metals manufactures ($121 million), and transportation equipment ($92 million).
California imported $1.04 billion from Turkey in 2025. Top imports were apparel and accessories ($175 million), processed foods ($144 million), transportation equipment ($140 million), nonmetallic mineral products ($101 million), and miscellaneous manufactures ($79 million). U.S. Department of Commerce
FDI – Turkey
U.S. FDI in Turkey in 2024 totaled $6.56 billion, while Turkish FDI in the U.S. was $2.59 billion. Turkish FDI supported 6,700 jobs, contributed $183 million in expanding U.S. exports, and $56.2 billion in research and development. The top industry sectors for Turkish FDI are metals, consumer products, transportation, business services, and software & IT services. (Select USA)
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