Gaziantep’s exports jump 3.9%: Agricultural goods lead the charge

Gaziantep's exports in the first half of the year rose 3.9% year‑on‑year to reach $5.05 billion.

Agricultural goods drive the surge

■Grains, legumes, oilseeds and processed products posted $1.54 billion in foreign sales, accounting for roughly 30 % of total exports.

Textiles and carpets hold steady

■Carpets contributed $853.8 million, while textiles and raw materials added $779.9 million, together representing about 32 % of the half‑year total.

Regional outlook and forward momentum

■June alone jumped 30.4 % to $919.7 million, underscoring strengthening momentum into Q2.

■Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce Chairman Tuncay Yıldırım noted that despite global uncertainty and rising protectionism, the city’s production resilience remains robust.

Markets will likely view this data as a sign of Turkey’s external‑balance resilience; the 3.9 % export rise, bolstered by strong agribusiness performance, could ease pressure on the lira and add modest upside risk to short‑term bond yields.