Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said on Sunday that a new daily record for truck departures in 2026 was set on Aug. 7 at the Habur Border Gate, with 2,454 trucks leaving the country.
Pointing out that Türkiye's trade strength is extending beyond its borders and that its influence on regional trade routes is increasing day by day, Bolat announced the record through a post on his NSosyal account.
"On Friday, Aug. 7, we set the daily truck departure record for 2026, with 2,454 trucks passing through our Habur Border Gate in the Silopi district of Şırnak province," he noted, referring to the busy crossing with Iraq.
Bolat stated that the record "is a strong indication on the ground of the growing trade with neighboring Iraq, new transit trade corridors extending toward the Gulf countries, and Türkiye’s determination to become a regional logistics hub."
The minister also emphasized that the Habur Border Gate is not only important for Türkiye-Iraq trade, but also stands out as one of the most important crossing points along the strategic Silk Road trade corridor connecting Türkiye through Iraq to the Gulf and to wider markets.
