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Turkey Balance of Trade Prel

The Turkey Balance of Trade Prel shows the difference between the value of goods (and sometimes services) that Turkey sells abroad and what it buys from abroad, or the growth of exports and imports.

Importance: Low
Released: Monthly
Next release: Wed 4 Nov 2026
Currency: TRY · Turkish lira
Central bank: The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye
Moves: EURTRY# · USDTRY

Latest figures

The latest release for SEP, published on 5 October 2026, came in at $-5.23B.

Released	For	Actual	Consensus	Previous
5 Oct 2026	SEP	$-5.23B	–	$-5.24B
3 Sep 2026	AUG	$-5.24B	–	$-7.34B
3 Aug 2026	JUL	$-7.4B	–	$-10.37B
3 Jul 2026	JUN	$-10.4B	–	$-5.61B
4 Jun 2026	MAY	$-5.6B	–	$-8.5B
4 May 2026	APR	$-8.51B	–	$-11.2B
2 Apr 2026	MAR	$-11.3B	–	$-9.0B
3 Mar 2026	FEB	$-9.2B	–	$-8.4B
2 Feb 2026	JAN	$-8.4B	–	$-9.3B
6 Jan 2026	DEC	$-9.4B	–	$-8B
4 Dec 2025	NOV	$-7.8B	–	$-7.6B
4 Nov 2025	OCT	$-7.4B	–	$-6.9B

Released

For

Actual

Consensus

5 Oct 2026

SEP

$-5.23B

–

$-5.24B

3 Sep 2026

AUG

$-5.24B

–

$-7.34B

3 Aug 2026

JUL

$-7.4B

–

$-10.37B

3 Jul 2026

JUN

$-10.4B

–

$-5.61B

4 Jun 2026

MAY

$-5.6B

–

$-8.5B

4 May 2026

APR

$-8.51B

–

$-11.2B

2 Apr 2026

MAR

$-11.3B

–

$-9.0B

3 Mar 2026

FEB

$-9.2B

–

$-8.4B

2 Feb 2026

JAN

$-8.4B

–

$-9.3B

6 Jan 2026

DEC

$-9.4B

–

$-8B

4 Dec 2025

NOV

$-7.8B

–

$-7.6B

4 Nov 2025

OCT

$-7.4B

–

$-6.9B

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Why it matters

Exports are a big part of demand for open economies (Germany, China, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands). A larger surplus means more foreign demand for the Turkish lira; strong imports signal domestic demand. China's figures are read as a gauge of world demand.

How it is calculated

Customs records the value of goods crossing the border; services come from surveys. The balance is exports minus imports, usually seasonally adjusted.

Trade balance = exports − imports

What changes mean

Look at exports and imports separately: a wider surplus from collapsing imports is a sign of weak domestic demand, not strength.
Exchange-rate moves take months to affect trade volumes (the J-curve).

Higher than expected: A larger surplus (or smaller deficit) than expected tends to support the Turkish lira.

Lower than expected: A smaller surplus (or larger deficit) than expected tends to weigh on the Turkish lira.

A short history

Trade balances were the obsession of mercantilism in the 16th–18th centuries; David Hume's price-specie flow mechanism (1752) explained why surpluses tend to correct themselves.

Questions

What is the Turkey Balance of Trade Prel?

The Turkey Balance of Trade Prel shows the difference between the value of goods (and sometimes services) that Turkey sells abroad and what it buys from abroad, or the growth of exports and imports.

What was the latest Turkey Balance of Trade Prel?

$-5.23B for SEP, published on 5 October 2026.

When is the next Turkey Balance of Trade Prel?

On Wednesday 4 November 2026.

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