Russia Gains Ground in Turkey’s 2023 Trade Mix, Surpassing China and Switzerland (Turkish Statistical Institute)

In 2023, Russia overtook both China and Switzerland in exports to Turkey, a trend documented by the Turkish Statistical Institute. The year marked a shift in trade flow patterns, with Russia emerging as a stronger supplier to Turkey compared with several traditional partners. According to official Turkish data, the January and February period saw Russia providing goods and services valued at 9.26 billion dollars, while Switzerland supplied 7.86 billion dollars and China 6.66 billion dollars. Germany and the United States contributed 3.88 billion dollars and 2.29 billion dollars respectively in services. Collectively, the imports from these five economies accounted for roughly 46.5 percent of Turkey’s total imports during the two-month window. This snapshot underscores Russia’s rising role in Turkey’s early-2023 import mix, alongside established European and North American suppliers. The cited figures come from the Turkish Statistical Institute and reflect bilateral trade activity with Turkey during this period.