Turkey’s Trade with Turkic Republics Surpasses $9.4 Billion: Kazakhstan Leads Exports

Turkey is riding a trade surge toward Central Asia, hitting $9.4 billion in volume and deepening strategic partnerships across the region.

A Trade Breeze Blowing Across Central Asia

According to AA’s report based on TÜİK data, in the first half of the year Turkey exported $5 billion to the Turkic republics while importing $4.4 billion, reflecting a balanced, multi‑layered cooperation.

Kazakhstan: The New Export Kingpin

■$1.5 billion in exports makes Kazakhstan Turkey’s top partner in the region.

■Over 3,000 Turkish‑owned companies are operating in Kazakhstan.

■A $15 billion trade target underpins the Middle Corridor rail agreement and joint ANKA UAV production and maintenance.

Sector‑Specific Synergies Gain Momentum

■Joint projects in energy, transport‑logistics, defense, and technology are accelerating.

■With Azerbaijan, a 110‑point action plan aims for a $15 billion trade volume.

■In Uzbekistan, free‑zone and digital‑economy cooperation mirrors Turkey’s OSTİM model, fostering a Turkish‑Uzbek industrial park.

First‑Half 2024 Balance: $614.9 Million Surplus

Turkey posted a $614.9 million trade surplus with the Turkic republics, underscoring growing regional integration and mutual demand.

Turkey’s pivot toward Central Asia goes beyond sheer volume; it deepens high‑value collaborations in infrastructure and defense. Projects with Kazakhstan enhance logistical corridors, while the free‑zone initiative in Uzbekistan could boost the export capacity of Turkish SMEs. The sustained surplus signals a positive impact on Turkey’s overall external balance.