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Türkiye’s exports to 10 BRICS countries reached $18.23 billion in the January-September period, with Russia ranking as the largest destination at $4.11 billion, according to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly, or TIM.
Türkiye’s overall exports rose 5.2% in the first nine months of the year compared with the same period last year, increasing from $200.5 billion to $210.9 billion.
Exports to the BRICS members—Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates—totaled $18.23 billion during the period.
Russia received $4.11 billion worth of Turkish exports, followed by the UAE at $3.26 billion, Egypt at $3.06 billion, China at $3 billion and Iran at $1.83 billion.
Türkiye increased exports to eight of the 10 BRICS countries during the January-September period, while shipments to two declined.
Exports to Ethiopia rose 79.6%, followed by China with a 40.8% increase, South Africa with 29.1% and Egypt with 28.6%.
By contrast, exports to the UAE declined 41.2%, while shipments to Russia fell 2.5%.
Chemicals and chemical products ranked first among sectors exporting to BRICS countries, with shipments totaling $3.53 billion.
Mining product exports rose 33.5% year-on-year, increasing from $1.61 billion to $2.15 billion, an increase of about $539.1 million.
Jewelry exports to BRICS countries fell 45% from $2.39 billion to $1.32 billion, while textiles and raw materials exports increased 8.7% to $1.18 billion.
Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Kocaeli and Bursa were the leading provinces in Türkiye’s exports to BRICS countries, accounting for a combined $12.48 billion during the first nine months of the year.
Istanbul ranked first with $8.16 billion in exports, followed by Ankara with $1.91 billion, Izmir with $1.04 billion, Kocaeli with $703 million and Bursa with $657.5 million.
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