Türkiye's carpet exports rose 6.3% in August 2026; biggest gain: United States
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Türkiye's exports in the TİM sector “Carpet” reached $246.5 million in August 2026, up 6.3% year on year. January–August exports totalled $1.74 billion.
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Türkiye's exports in the TİM sector “Carpet” were $246.5 million in August 2026, compared with $231.8 million in August 2025 (+6.3%). Change versus the previous month (July): +5.1%.
January–August 2026 exports totalled $1.74 billion (−0.8% year on year). Türkiye exported to 144 countries in August 2026 (August 2025: 131).
Top 5 markets — August 2026
| Market | August 2026 ($ m) | Year on year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 68.1 | +18.0% |
| Iraq | 23.7 | −19.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | 21.9 | −2.5% |
| United Kingdom | 19.4 | +18.6% |
| Germany | 11.4 | +67.0% |
Largest increases
- United States: $57.7 million → $68.1 million (+18.0%)
- Germany: $6.9 million → $11.4 million (+67.0%)
- United Kingdom: $16.4 million → $19.4 million (+18.6%)
Largest decreases
- Iraq: $29.6 million → $23.7 million (−19.8%)
- United Arab Emirates: $7.9 million → $5.9 million (−25.1%)
- Iran: $3.9 million → $1.9 million (−50.7%)
Increases and decreases are ranked by the dollar difference among countries with at least $1 million of exports in either period.
Source: TİM (Turkish Exporters Assembly), sectoral exports by country (cut-off date 31.08.2026). Figures are from TİM's latest release; prior-year figures may have been revised by TİM. TİM has not published sub-product tables since April 2025, so the TİM sector "Carpet" is shown as a whole.
