ISTANBUL, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- Turkish exports to Syria recorded a sharp increase in 2025, rising by nearly 70 percent compared to 2024, according to data released Friday by the Turkish Exporters Assembly.
The data showed that the collapse of Al-Assad's regime in late 2024 had a positive impact on bilateral trade between Turkiye and Syria.
Exports to Syria amounted to USD 1.514 billion in 2024, increasing by 69.6 percent in 2025 to USD 2.568 billion.
The highest growth was recorded in the grains, pulses, oilseeds and related products sector, which rose by 35.4 percent, reaching USD 700.076 million.
The chemicals and chemical products sector ranked second with exports worth USD 299.084 million, followed by electrical and electronics products at USD 224.311 million.
Head of Syrian Trade Affairs at the Turkish Exporters Assembly Celal Kadoglu said the increase was the result of a systematic effort throughout the year, rather than isolated developments.
He noted that 2025 marked a year in which Turkish-Syrian trade relations became more predictable, institutionalized and sustainable.
Kadoglu said the export figures show that the Syrian market extends beyond border provinces to include production centers across Tأ¼rkiye.
He added that Syria's reintegration into regional trade networks would not only boost Turkiye's bilateral trade with Syria, but also strengthen a broader trade route extending to Middle Eastern, African and Gulf markets. (end) ta.aai