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Iraq Leads Türkiye’s Neighboring Export Markets as Sales Rise 2.3%

Trade Ministry data put exports to seven neighboring countries at $23.4 billion in the first 10 months of 2026. Iraq accounted for about $7.5 billion.

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Freight trucks queue at the Habur border crossing near Silopi, Türkiye. / EconoTimes.ai
Freight trucks queue at the Habur border crossing near Silopi, Türkiye. / EconoTimes.ai

Iraq was Türkiye’s largest export destination among seven neighboring countries in the first 10 months of 2026, as sales to the group rose 2.3% year over year.

Trade Ministry data put exports to the seven countries at $23.4 billion from January through October. Iraq accounted for about $7.5 billion of that total.

Bulgaria ranked second with $4.4 billion in Turkish exports, followed by Greece at $2.8 billion.

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