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In 2025 the United States exported $20.4 billion of goods to Turkey and imported $16.4 billion from there. Turkey ranked 22nd among US export markets and 30th among sources of US imports.

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54 ports in Turkey recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$20.4BUp 31.6% on 2024 ($15.5 billion)
US imports, 2025
$16.4BDown 1.7% on 2024 ($16.7 billion)
Goods balance
$3.9BUS surplus
Export market rank
22ndAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
30thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Turkey

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Turkey at $4.3 billion, 21% of the total. The top three chapters made up 46%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$4.3 billion21.0%
  2. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$3.7 billion18.0%
  3. 72Iron and steel$1.4 billion6.7%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$1.2 billion5.9%
  5. 30Pharmaceutical products$1.2 billion5.7%

US imports from Turkey

Machinery and mechanical appliances (chapter 84) led US imports from Turkey at $2.1 billion, 13% of the total. The top three chapters made up 25%.

  1. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$2.1 billion12.8%
  2. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$1.1 billion6.8%
  3. 87Vehicles and parts$955.9 million5.8%
  4. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$792.9 million4.8%
  5. 57Carpets$734.5 million4.5%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Turkey, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Turkey requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Turkey.

Exports through the port, 2025
$499.0M2.5% of the US total with Turkey
Leading export goods
Food industry residues and animal feedHS chapter 23, $71.6 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$1.4B8.8% of the US total with Turkey
Leading import goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $272.8 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Turkey

10 ports in Turkey have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Iskenderun records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 12.5 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Turkey: Aksaz Limani, Alanya, Aliaga, Ambarli, Antalya Offshore Terminal, Ayvalik, Bandirma, Bodrum, Borusan Fertilizer Jetty, Botas, Botas Dortyol Oil Terminal, Botas Natural Gas Terminal, Canakkale, Defterdar Burnu, Delta Terminal, Dikili, Eceabat, Erdek, Eregli, Fethiye, Gebze, Gelibolu, Gemlik, Giresun, Golcuk Burnu, Gulluk, Hopa, Inebolu, Istinye, Izmit, Karabiga, Kusadasi, Marmaris, Mudanya, Nemrut Limani Bay, Ordu, Rize, Sinop, Tasucu, Tekirdag, Toros Gubre, Yakacik, Yarimca and Zonguldak.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.