Turkish Exports to Syria Surge by 70% in 2025, Approaching $2.5 Billion

The volume of Turkish exports to Syria recorded a remarkable jump in 2025, achieving a growth rate of 69% compared to 2024, indicating a clear acceleration in the recovery of trade relations between the two countries.

Official Figures

According to data from the Turkish Exporters Council, the value of exports rose from $1.51 billion in 2024 to approximately $2.57 billion in 2025, an increase of 69.6% within one year.

Political Changes Reflected Economically

The data indicated that the fall of the Assad regime in late 2024 directly contributed to revitalizing trade movement and opened new horizons for Turkish companies and exporters in the Syrian market.

Fastest Growing Sectors

The grains, legumes, oilseeds, and manufactured products sector topped the list of the fastest-growing sectors, recording an increase of 35.4%, with export values reaching approximately $700 million.
The chemicals and derivatives sector came in second with exports reaching $299 million, followed by the electricity and electronics sector with a value of $224 million.

Statements from the Exporters Union

Jalal Qadooglu, head of the trade department with Syria at the Turkish Exporters Union, stated that this increase was not coincidental but the result of systematic and continuous work throughout 2025.
He explained that trade relations between Ankara and Damascus have become more:
Predictable
Institutional
Sustainable
Responsive to market needs
Qadooglu added:
"We have worked throughout the year to meet the needs of exporters that were communicated to us from the field, in coordination with official bodies, while maintaining effective communication to find practical solutions and achieve tangible results."

The Syrian Market Expands

The Turkish official noted that the achieved export volume confirms that the Syrian market is no longer limited to border provinces but now includes multiple production centers within Turkey.

Wider Regional Impact

Qadooglu pointed out that enhancing stability in the Middle East has contributed to solidifying economic relations on long-term foundations, explaining that reintegrating Syria into regional trade networks does not only mean increasing bilateral exchange but also enhancing a trade corridor extending to the markets of the Middle East, Africa, and the Gulf.