Turkey’s trade deficit narrowed to $5.23 billion in September 2026 from $6.96 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier, marking the smallest trade shortfall since August 2025, according to preliminary data. Exports increased 15.4% year-on-year to $25.98 billion, marking the highest level since December 2025 and the second-highest on record. Meanwhile, imports rose 5.9% to $31.21 billion. During January-September, the country’s cumulative trade deficit reached $71 billion, with exports increasing 5.2% to $210.97 billion, while imports rose 5.4% to $282 billion.