Turkish Shipments Cross $1.28 Billion
Turkish exports to Syria reached $1.28 billion (USD) in the first half of 2026, a 26.4 percent increase over the same period a year earlier. The volume of goods moved across the border totaled 3.182 million tons, up 36.6 percent from the January-June span of 2025.
The figures cover the six months ending in June 2026 and point to a widening flow of Turkish manufactured and processed goods into Syrian markets.
Where the Goods Went
Milling products led the shipments at $103.9 million, followed by cement at $102.3 million and electricity and energy equipment at $80.1 million. The mix reflects Syrian demand for construction materials, processed foodstuffs, and power-sector supplies.
Southeast Anatolia, the Turkish region bordering northern Syria, accounted for the largest share of the trade at $461.8 million, underscoring how much of the flow originates in provinces closest to the frontier.
A Year of Rising Trade
Shipments to the Syrian market rose roughly 70 percent during 2025, and the upward trend has carried into 2026, according to Turkish export-sector data. The pace of growth has held even as the base has expanded.
Celal Kadioglu, a board member of the Turkish exporters' body and head of its Syria office, said "exports to the Syrian market increased by about 70 percent during 2025," adding that the momentum was continuing this year.
Drivers and Outlook
Officials linked the growth to improving security conditions inside Syria, the integration of the Syrian banking system into the international financial network, and the expected reopening of border crossings at full capacity. Each factor lowers the cost and friction of moving goods across the frontier.
With cement, energy equipment, and milled goods among the top categories, the trade appears to be feeding both reconstruction activity and everyday consumption, tying Syrian household costs more closely to Turkish supply chains.