Türkiye’s export prices increased in September, but overall export volumes fell, according to data released Wednesday by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat).

The export unit value index rose 6.0% compared to September 2024. By sector, manufactured goods (excluding food, beverages, and tobacco) increased 5.8%, food, beverages, and tobacco rose 11.1%, and crude materials (excluding fuels) increased 6.9%, while fuels decreased 7.1%.

In contrast, the export volume index fell 3.0% overall. Food, beverages, and tobacco dropped 11.9%, manufactured goods declined 3.1%, crude materials decreased 1.0%, and fuel exports increased 28.9%.

Imports saw a 1.7% rise in the unit value index. Food, beverages, and tobacco prices increased 10.2%, while fuels and crude materials (excluding fuels) decreased 9.1% and 4.5%, respectively. Manufactured goods prices went up 2.0%.

The import volume index grew 6.9%, with food, beverages, and tobacco increasing 10.9%, fuels 6.1%, crude materials 3.2%, and manufactured goods 3.5%.

Adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, Türkiye’s export volume index decreased 7.5% from August to September, while the import volume index increased 5.8%.

The terms of trade, which measure the relative value of exports compared to imports, rose to 89.4 in September 2025 from 85.8 in September 2024, indicating a slight improvement in Türkiye’s export purchasing power. (ILKHA)