Trading Partner Portal: Turkey
Overview
Trade Overview
Two-way trade in goods between the United States and Turkey was over $27.8 billion in 2021. Turkey is the United States’ 27th largest export destination with $11.895 billion in exports. Top exports from the United States to Turkey include transportation equipment, oil and gas, chemicals, waste and scrap, and agricultural products. Imports from Turkey into the U.S. totaled $15.9 billion in 2021. Top imports into the United States from Turkey include transportation equipment, primary metals, textile mills products, and petroleum and coal products. U.S. Department of Commerce
Turkey is California’s 31st largest export destination. In 2021, California exported over $653 million to Turkey. Top exports included agricultural products, computer and electronic products, transportation equipment, and non-electrical machinery. California imported $1.38 billion from Turkey in 2021. Top imports were apparel manufacturing products. processed foods, electrical equipment, textile mill products, and nonmetallic mineral products. U.S. Department of Commerce

US FDI in Turkey in 2020 totaled $5.8 billion, while Turkish FDI in the US was $2.5 billion. In 2019, Turkish FDI supported 5,100 jobs. The top industry sectors for Turkish FDI are: metals, consumer products, chemicals, business services, communications, and transportation. (Select USA)
Useful links
Fact Sheet on U.S. – Turkish Economic and Commercial Cooperation 2011 – 2012
US Department of Commerce, December 2012
Turkish Market Holds Opportunity for U.S. Businesses
ITA Blog, December 12, 2012
Joint Statement by the United States and Turkey from the Framework for Strategic Economic and Commercial Cooperation
USTR Press Release, June 26, 2012
Weekly Trade Spotlight: U.S.-Turkey Trade and Investment Relations
USTR Blog, June 25, 2012
Remarks by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to the American-Turkish Council
USTR, June 12, 2012
United States and Turkey Work to Strengthen Ties, Expand Trade and Investment Relationship at TIFA Meeting
USTR Press Release, July 2011
U.S. Companies in Turkey: Success Stories 2010-2011
US Commercial Service, Summer/Fall 2011
Secretary Locke, Ambassador Kirk Meet With Turkish Counterparts to Discuss Progress of U.S.-Turkey Commercial Relationship
Commerce Blog, October 19, 2010
Obama Trade Officials, Turkish Counterparts Announce New Initiatives to Strengthen U.S.-Turkey Commercial Relations
USTR Press Release, October 2010
United States, Turkey Hold Seventh Meeting of U.S.-Turkey Trade and Investment Council
USTR Press Release, July 2010