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Trade with Turkey.
Turkey links Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. It is one of the largest exporters of reinforcing steel and a major producer of apparel, home textiles, vehicles and food, while importing energy, scrap and machinery.
- Mersin · Ambarlı · İzmir · İskenderun
- 4 relevant categories
- 4 relevant products
Market overview
Key industries
- Steel
- Textiles and apparel
- Automotive
- Construction
- Food and agriculture
Import opportunities
- Energy
- Steel scrap
- Machinery
- Chemicals and plastics
- Cotton
Export opportunities
- Rebar and steel products
- Apparel and home textiles
- Vehicles
- Machinery
- Hazelnuts and dried fruit
Trade requirements
The main rules to check when trading with Turkey. This is orientation, not legal or customs advice.
- Customs union
- A customs union with the EU covers most industrial goods.
- Standards
- Turkish standards apply to many regulated goods.
- Import surveillance
- Some products face surveillance or additional duties; check current measures.
Logistics considerations
Mersin serves the south and the Middle East; Ambarlı serves Istanbul.
Road freight runs to the EU and the Caucasus.
Steel mills cluster near İskenderun and the Marmara region.
Relevant TP4 categories for Turkey
Relevant products
TMT Bars
Thermo-mechanically treated reinforcement bars for concrete construction.
HS 7214
Denim Fabric
Indigo and coloured denim for jeans, jackets and workwear.
HS 5209
Cotton Yarn
Ring-spun and open-end cotton yarn for weaving and knitting.
HS 5205
Chickpeas
Kabuli and desi chickpeas for distribution, canning and processing.
HS 0713
Information current as of October 2026. Regulations, duties and documentation requirements change. Confirm with the relevant authority, your customs broker or forwarder before shipment. TP4 does not claim offices or operations in Turkey.
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