Turkey is a significant import market for energy, industrial materials, vehicles, electronics, and precious metals. Its manufacturing industries and domestic market create demand for products sourced from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and other regions.

Turkey Import Trends In 2025: Market Overview

Turkey's merchandise imports reached approximately US$344.11 billion in 2025, with positive year-on-year growth in eleven of the twelve months. December recorded the highest monthly import value at US$33.82 billion, while June posted the strongest year-on-year increase at 14.89%.

Overall growth was uneven across product categories. Gold, passenger vehicles, and selected industrial materials recorded substantial increases, whereas refined petroleum products, ferrous scrap, and coal experienced declines. These differences suggest that Turkey's import expansion was concentrated in particular product groups rather than evenly distributed across the market.

Turkey's Major Import Suppliers And Changing Sourcing Markets

Turkey's import supply network spans several regions, with China, Russia, and Germany accounting for approximately 34% of recorded imports in 2025. However, the performance of individual supplier countries differed considerably, revealing changes beyond the overall import growth rate.

Leading Import Suppliers

China remained Turkey's largest supplier, with imports reaching US$47.27 billion, up 11.29% year on year. It accounted for 13.74% of Turkey's recorded imports and contributed approximately US$4.79 billion in additional import value compared with 2024.

Russia ranked second at US$41.86 billion, representing 12.16% of imports, although its export value to Turkey declined 2.27%. Germany followed with US$27.68 billion, up 10.33%, maintaining its position as Turkey's third-largest supplier.

Other major sources included the United States at US$16.99 billion, Switzerland at US$15.60 billion, and Italy at US$14.11 billion. Imports from the United States increased 12.87%, while Italy recorded a substantial decline of 19.88%.

Fast-Growing Supplier Markets

Switzerland recorded one of the most significant increases among Turkey's major suppliers. Imports rose 41.78%, adding approximately US$4.60 billion compared with the previous year. The United Arab Emirates also expanded strongly, with growth of 35.90% and an increase of US$2.53 billion.

Several other countries recorded notable gains. Imports from Kazakhstan increased 28.64%, Romania grew 21.67%, and Brazil rose 19.04%. Together with China's US$4.79 billion increase, these figures show that import growth extended across established suppliers and smaller sourcing markets.

Supplier Markets Recording Declines

Not every supplier benefited from Turkey's expanding import market. Imports from Italy declined 19.88%, while Russia recorded a smaller decrease of 2.27%. The accompanying market analysis also reported declines from Australia, India, Indonesia, and Uzbekistan.

These differences warrant closer examination at the product level. A country's declining overall export value to Turkey does not necessarily mean its suppliers are losing competitiveness across every industry. Changes in commodity prices, product composition, and purchasing volumes may produce different results for individual categories.

What Are Turkey's Top 15 Imported Products In 2025?

Turkey's leading imported products include energy commodities, precious metals, vehicles, industrial materials, electronics, and pharmaceutical products. The following categories ranked highest by recorded import value in the Topease dataset.

1. Mineral Fuels, Oils and Related Products (Source Code 2799): US$37.24 billion

2. Gold (HS 7108): US$23.13 billion

3. Passenger Cars and Other Motor Vehicles (HS 8703): US$21.69 billion

4. Refined Petroleum Oils and Products (HS 2710): US$13.31 billion

5. Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories (HS 8708): US$7.76 billion

6. Ferrous Waste and Scrap (HS 7204): US$6.96 billion

7. Telephones and Communication Equipment (HS 8517): US$5.07 billion

8. Coal and Solid Fuels Manufactured from Coal (HS 2701): US$4.79 billion

9. Aircraft and Spacecraft (HS 8802): US$4.51 billion

10. Refined Copper and Unwrought Copper Alloys (HS 7403): US$4.33 billion

11. Unwrought Aluminum (HS 7601): US$4.24 billion

12. Semi-Finished Iron or Non-Alloy Steel (HS 7207): US$4.07 billion

13. Automatic Data Processing Machines (HS 8471): US$3.58 billion

14. Jewelry and Parts of Precious Metal (HS 7113): US$3.30 billion

15. Blood Products, Vaccines and Immunological Products (HS 3002): US$3.16 billion

Energy-related products occupied several leading positions, while gold and passenger vehicles were the two largest individual standard HS4 categories. Industrial materials such as ferrous scrap, copper, aluminum, and semi-finished steel also featured prominently, reflecting the breadth of Turkey's import requirements.

Which Imported Products Recorded The Strongest Growth?

The largest import categories were not necessarily those with the highest growth rates. Comparing absolute increases with year-on-year changes provides a clearer picture of which products contributed most to Turkey's import expansion.

Gold And Automotive Imports

Gold imports (HS 7108) increased 35.25% to US$23.13 billion, adding approximately US$6.03 billion compared with 2024. Silver (HS 7106) also recorded rapid growth of 180.33%, although from a substantially smaller base. In contrast, jewelry imports (HS 7113) declined 49.94%.

Passenger vehicle imports (HS 8703) rose 25.87% to US$21.69 billion, representing an increase of approximately US$4.46 billion. Motor vehicle parts and accessories (HS 8708) grew 13.19%, adding approximately US$904 million. These figures indicate substantial growth in both finished vehicle imports and automotive components.

Industrial Materials, Technology, And Pharmaceuticals

Imports of refined copper and unwrought copper alloys (HS 7403) increased 25.27%, adding approximately US$874 million. Unwrought aluminum (HS 7601) grew 12.83%, while automatic data processing machines (HS 8471) increased 18.71%.

Pharmaceutical categories also recorded positive growth. Blood products, vaccines, and immunological products (HS 3002) increased 20.54%, while medicines in measured doses (HS 3004) grew 27.60%. Aircraft and spacecraft (HS 8802) rose 22.85%, contributing approximately US$838 million in additional import value.

Energy And Steel-Related Products

Energy imports showed mixed results. The dataset's broad mineral fuels category increased 3.89%, but refined petroleum products (HS 2710) declined 10.33%, and coal (HS 2701) decreased 6.06%.

Steel-related imports also varied. Ferrous waste and scrap (HS 7204) fell 16.64%, while semi-finished iron and non-alloy steel (HS 7207) declined 3.58%. These contrasting movements underline the importance of examining individual product categories rather than assuming that overall import growth applies across entire industries.

What Do Turkey's Import Patterns Mean For International Exporters?

Turkey's import figures highlight several areas worth investigating at a more detailed product and company level.

Automotive products represent a substantial import market. Passenger vehicles and automotive parts both recorded double-digit growth, but opportunities for individual suppliers depend on product specifications, existing purchasing relationships, and competition within particular vehicle and component categories.

Supplier-country performance is changing unevenly. China, Switzerland, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates recorded substantial increases, while Italy and Russia declined. Exporters evaluating Turkey should compare competing supplier countries within their specific HS categories rather than interpret national growth figures as evidence of market-wide gains or losses.

Industrial demand cannot be assessed through a single commodity trend. Copper and aluminum imports increased, whereas ferrous scrap and several energy categories declined. Product-level changes provide a more useful basis for market assessment than the overall 7.07% import growth rate alone.

How To Find Turkish Importers And Evaluate Potential Buyers

For exporters targeting Turkey, identifying the companies behind import demand is more useful than relying solely on national trade statistics. A supplier of automotive components, for example, needs to distinguish companies with relevant purchasing histories from businesses that merely operate in the broader automotive industry.

Through Topease E-Platform, Global Trade Pal supports importer discovery using product descriptions, HS codes, and available trade records. Businesses can examine purchasing frequency, existing suppliers, and trade relationships, while company intelligence and AI-assisted background checks help assess potential buyers. Tesour's contact intelligence and outreach capabilities provide additional support for reaching relevant business contacts.

Conclusion

Turkey's recorded merchandise imports reached approximately US$344.11 billion in 2025, with China, Russia, and Germany remaining its leading suppliers. Gold and passenger vehicles contributed some of the largest increases in import value, while copper, selected technology products, and pharmaceuticals also recorded growth.

At the same time, declines in refined petroleum, ferrous scrap, and several supplier markets demonstrate that import growth was far from uniform. For businesses evaluating Turkey, the most relevant findings lie in the differences between individual products, supplier countries, and purchasing relationships.