Türkiye records 5.6% annual drop in trade sales volume in September
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Türkiye's trade sales volume fell by 5.6% year-on-year in September 2026, while retail sales increased by 7.7%, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) on Wednesday.
The trade sales volume index, calculated using 2021 as the base year, declined by 5.6% compared with September 2025.
During the same period, the volume of wholesale and retail trade and the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles fell by 9.6%, while wholesale trade sales volume decreased by 10.9%. In contrast, retail trade sales volume rose by 7.7%.
On a monthly basis, the overall trade sales volume index dropped by 0.7% in September compared with August.
The volume of wholesale and retail trade and the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles increased by 0.2% month-on-month, while wholesale trade sales volume fell by 1.3%. Retail trade sales volume edged up by 0.1% over the same period. (ILKHA)
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