Türkiye's exports to Syria rose 26.4% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, extending strong trade momentum with its southern neighbor as shipments of cement, food products and energy-related goods increased sharply, official data showed.
Exports totaled $1.28 billion in January-June, according to data compiled from the Türkiye Exporters Assembly (TIM), while export volumes climbed 36.6% from a year earlier to 3.18 million metric tons.
Trade between the two countries gained momentum after the ouster of longtime dictator Bashar Assad in late 2024.
Ankara was the main backer of the opposition forces that overthrew Assad and has since pledged to help Syria's reconstruction and economic revival.
Mill products accounted for the largest share of exports at $103.9 million, followed by cement at $102.3 million and electrical and energy products at $80.1 million. Cement exports more than doubled from a year earlier, rising 116.8%.
