ISTANBUL — Large-scale enterprises accounted for the majority of Türkiye’s service exports in 2024, highlighting a growing concentration of economic power among major firms, according to data reported by Patronlar Dünyası.
Figures from the Turkish Statistical Institute show that 62.3% of total service exports were carried out by large-scale companies, underscoring their dominant role in the sector.
Despite making up 74.3% of exporting firms, micro-sized businesses (with 1–9 employees) contributed only 8.7% of total exports, revealing a significant imbalance between company size and export capacity.
Transport Sector Leads Exports
The transport and storage sector emerged as the leading contributor to service exports, generating approximately $40.2 billion, making it the backbone of Türkiye’s international service trade.
On the import side, the picture differed: manufacturing-related services led with $12.7 billion, indicating strong demand for industrial and production-linked services.
Foreign-Controlled Firms Play Key Role
The report also highlighted the influence of foreign-owned enterprises. These companies accounted for:
- 18.8% of service exports
- 32% of service imports
Their presence was particularly strong in telecommunications and information services, where foreign-controlled firms generated more than half (51.4%) of exports.
Meanwhile, domestic companies maintained a dominant position in transport services, holding a 90.2% share of exports in that segment.
Source: Patronlar Dünyası/ Prepared by: İlayda Gök