Sakarya province, one of the main hubs of Türkiye’s automotive industry, recorded USD 4,061,277,000 in exports in the first nine months of this year.
According to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) compiled by Anadolu Agency, Sakarya ranked seventh in the country by export volume from January to September, accounting for 2.33% of Türkiye’s total exports. During this period, Sakarya exported products from 25 industrial sectors — including automotive, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, chemicals, steel, machinery and parts, air-conditioning, and electrical and electronics — to 144 countries and 8 free zones.
Automotive’s large share of exports
The automotive industry remains the backbone of the province’s exports, with USD 3,461,055,000, or 85.22% of Sakarya’s total exports. It is followed by:
- Ferrous and non-ferrous metals: USD 130,469,000
- Chemicals and chemical products: USD 70,452,000
- Steel: USD 61,888,000
- Machinery and parts: USD 56,483,000
- Air-conditioning (cooling and heating systems): USD 53,548,000
📈 Remarkable growth in leather
Among all sectors, the highest export growth compared with the same period last year was in leather and leather products, which rose by a staggering 1,928% to USD 2,773,000. Given current trends, Sakarya has consolidated its position as one of Türkiye’s main industrial production and export centres and plays an important role in the country’s economic and trade growth.
