Turkey ranked as the European Union’s fifth-largest trading partner in the second quarter of 2026, according to international trade data released by Eurostat.
Eurostat reported that the EU imported €701.8 billion worth of goods from countries outside the bloc during the second quarter, while exports to non-EU countries totaled €680 billion. Compared with the same period last year, EU imports increased by 11.7%, while exports rose by 4.5%.
China Remains EU’s Largest Import Market
China was the EU’s largest source of imports during the quarter, with €153.6 billion, accounting for 21.9% of total extra-EU imports. It was followed by the United States with €98.7 billion, the United Kingdom with €43.4 billion, and Switzerland with €36.9 billion.
The EU imported €25.5 billion worth of goods from Turkey during the second quarter, making Turkey the bloc’s fifth-largest import source.
Turkey Becomes EU’s Fifth-Largest Export Market
The EU’s exports to Turkey reached €27.3 billion during the same period, placing Turkey fifth among the destinations for EU exports.
The United States was the EU’s largest export market at €127.7 billion, followed by the United Kingdom at €92.7 billion, Switzerland at €60.5 billion, and China at €50.3 billion.
Bilateral Trade Reaches €52.8 Billion
Overall, trade between Turkey and the European Union totaled €52.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026, highlighting the continued importance of the EU as a major trading partner for Turkey.
Source: Patronlar Dünyası/ Prepared by: İlayda Gök