Turkey’s exports increased in 59 out of the 97 chapters listed by the Ministry of Trade compared to the previous year. The highest increase was seen in motor vehicles. Turkey’s exports reached $261.855 billion in 2024, up by 2.4% compared to the previous year. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), total exports in the previous year were recorded at $255.627 billion. When Turkey’s exports are analyzed by the 97 chapters in which products are classified, it was found that exports increased in 59 chapters compared to the previous year while decreasing in 38 chapters. In recent years, the export performance has broken records in the history of the Republic, with leading sectors playing a significant role in this success. MOTOR VEHICLES BEAR THE BULK OF EXPORTS Last year, the chapter showing the highest increase in exports was “motor vehicles, tractors, bicycles, motorcycles, and other motor vehicles, their parts, and accessories.” An increase of $1.610 billion was recorded in the export of these products. Following the chapter of motor vehicles was the iron and steel chapter with an increase of $1.323 billion. In 54 out of the 59 chapters where exports increased, there was at least a $1 million increase, with 22 of them exceeding $100 million. In 2 chapters, the increase was at the billion-dollar levels. The chapter where exports showed the biggest decrease compared to the previous year was woven apparel and accessories, with a decrease of $652.531 million in exports of these products last year compared to the previous year.