T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s total exports in the first six months of 2026 reached 136 billion dollars, while the Chemical Substances and Products sector achieved its highest-ever first-half export figure with 17.1 billion dollars.<\/p>\n
The sector accounted for 12.6 percent of total exports and recorded an 8.6 percent increase compared to the same period of last year. In June, the sector delivered its strongest monthly performance of the year with exports worth 3.29 billion dollars.<\/p>\n
With the June export data announced by the Turkish Exporters Assembly, T\u0130M, the first-half performance of the Chemical Substances and Products sector for 2026 became clear. The sector reached its highest-ever first-half export level by recording 17.1 billion dollars in exports in the first six months of the year.<\/p>\n
The Chemical Substances and Products sector, which exported 15.78 billion dollars in the first six months of 2024 and 15.75 billion dollars in the same period of 2025, displayed a strong recovery trend in the first half of 2026. Sector exports increased by 8.6 percent compared to the first half of 2025 and by 8.4 percent compared to the same period of 2024.<\/p>\n
Sector exports, which followed a more limited course in the first months of the year, entered a recovery process as of April. The sector exported 3.10 billion dollars in April and 3.29 billion dollars in June, significantly improving its export performance in the second quarter of the year.<\/p>\n
June Became the Strongest Performance of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n The most remarkable data for the chemical sector was recorded in June. With exports worth 3.29 billion dollars in June 2026, the sector reached the highest monthly export figure of 2026. This figure also stood out as the strongest monthly performance of the year on the path to the first-half export record.<\/p>\n The export performance in June indicated an increase of 26.9 percent compared to the same month of last year and 48.5 percent compared to June 2024. Thus, the sector entered the second half of the year with a stronger export base.<\/p>\n T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s total exports in the first six months of 2026 reached 136 billion dollars, while the Chemical Substances and Products sector received a 12.6 percent share from total exports with its 17.1 billion dollars in exports.<\/p>\n With this performance, the sector maintained its position as one of the main driving sectors of Turkish exports and preserved its place as the second-largest exporting sector.<\/p>\n Arac\u0131: \u201cOur Chemical Sector Reached a Historic Export Level in the First Half\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Evaluating the first-half export performance of 2026, Vefa \u0130brahim Arac\u0131, Chairman of the Board of the Istanbul Chemicals and Chemical Products Exporters\u2019 Association, \u0130KM\u0130B, stated that the chemical sector maintained its strategic weight in T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s exports and said:<\/p>\n \u201cOur chemical sector reached 17.1 billion dollars in exports in the first half of 2026, achieving its highest-ever first six-month export performance. The recovery that started especially as of April being supported by high export figures in April and June is an important indicator for our sector. The 3.29 billion dollars in exports we reached in June enabled us to start the second half of the year with stronger morale.\u201d<\/p>\n Arac\u0131 continued his remarks as follows:<\/p>\n \u201cSince we took office in April, we have held 7 committee meetings concerning the subgroups of the chemical sector. Through these meetings, we are moving forward with a working approach that directly listens to the needs of our sector in the field and addresses problems through strong dialogue with our relevant Ministries. The close contact we have established with our public institutions, especially our Ministry of Trade and our Ministry of Industry and Technology, is of great importance in bringing the issues awaiting solutions in our sector to the agenda more quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n Stating that the chemical sector plays a strategic role for the Turkish economy with its production power, market diversity and the input it provides to different areas of industry, Arac\u0131 noted that they are focusing on issues that will increase the competitiveness of exporters.<\/p>\n Chemical Technology Center Is Being Re-Evaluated<\/strong><\/p>\n Arac\u0131 stated that the work related to the Chemical Technology Center, established by \u0130KM\u0130B with the aim of strengthening the technical capacity of the sector, also holds an important place on their agenda. He said they are comprehensively evaluating the current structure of the center.<\/p>\n Arac\u0131 made the following assessment on the issue:<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we took office, we encountered a situation in which the existing feasibility, usage capacity and sustainability structure of the Chemical Technology Center needed to be re-evaluated. Therefore, we continue our efforts to transform the center into a structure that will provide real benefits to our sector, increase its visibility and strengthen its financial sustainability. In this process, we are moving forward in consultation with our Ministries, public institutions and universities.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Record-Breaking Picture in the First Half Provides Strong Motivation for the Rest of the Year\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Pointing out that the chemical sector delivered a record first-half performance at a time when uncertainties in global trade continue, Arac\u0131 said they will continue to work in close contact with exporting companies in order to maintain the current momentum in the second half of the year.<\/p>\n Arac\u0131 concluded his assessment with the following words:<\/p>\n \u201cThe figures we have reached today once again reveal the production power of our sector, its export reflex and its position in global markets. In the coming period, our goal will be to make this momentum permanent, reduce the obstacles facing our exporters, continue our efforts without slowing down to attract foreign investments focused on exports to our country and further strengthen the strategic share of the chemical sector in T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s exports.<\/p>\n We also believe that the new steps announced by our President to support exporters\u2019 access to financing will create important morale for our sector. The record-breaking picture in the first half provides us with strong motivation for the rest of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s total exports in the first six months of 2026 reached 136 billion dollars, while the Chemical Substances and Products sector achieved its highest-ever first-half export figure with 17.1 billion dollars. 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