Türkiye’s exports to members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reached $41.5 billion in the first seven months of 2026, as the country continued efforts to strengthen commercial ties with Islamic economies
Exports to the OIC’s 57 member states increased by $345.7 million, or 0.8%, from the same period a year earlier, according to Türkiye’s Ministry of Trade.
Total trade between Türkiye and OIC countries also increased during the January-July period, rising 2.2% year on year to $69.2 billion.
The figures come as Ankara seeks to increase the role of OIC economies in Türkiye’s broader export market under its Strategy for Developing Exports with OIC Members, which forms part of the country’s 2026-2028 Medium Term Programme.
OIC countries currently account for around 27% of Türkiye’s total exports, with the government aiming to raise that share to 30% by 2028.
Türkiye’s overall exports reached $161.6 billion between January and July 2026, up 3.4% from the corresponding period last year, according to Ministry of Trade data. Imports rose 4.7% to $222.1 billion over the same period.
Among OIC markets, Egypt recorded the largest increase in the value of Turkish exports during the first seven months of the year, with shipments rising by $522.2 million to $2.8 billion.
Exports to Libya increased by $438.5 million to $2.2 billion, while shipments to Syria rose by $296.8 million to $2.1 billion, the ministry said.
The government has been using additional export support measures for selected OIC markets as part of its strategy to improve the competitiveness of Turkish companies and broaden their presence across Islamic economies.
Trade ties between Türkiye and OIC members have expanded considerably over the longer term. Total trade with the group increased from $87.6 billion in 2013 to $119.1 billion in 2025, according to the Trade Ministry.
In 2025, the United Arab Emirates was Türkiye’s largest OIC trading partner, with bilateral trade of nearly $19 billion. Iraq followed at $14.3 billion, while trade with Egypt and Kazakhstan stood at around $7.9 billion each.
The latest figures reinforce the growing importance of OIC markets to Türkiye’s export strategy as Ankara seeks to diversify trade destinations and increase commercial integration with economies across the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and other predominantly Muslim markets.
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