Ankara: Trkiye's high-tech exports totaled $9.9 billion in 2025, with aerospace vehicles making up $4 billion, data from the country's statistical bureau TurkStat showed.

According to Anadolu Agency, Turkish high-tech exports reached $6.4 billion in 2021, $7.4 billion in 2022, $9.1 billion in 2023, $8.8 billion in 2024, and $9.1 billion in 2025, representing a 53.7% surge last year versus 2021. 'Aircraft and spacecraft manufacturing' was the largest export item among high-tech exports last year, accounting for a little over $4 billion, the data showed.

Aerospace exports were followed by 'the manufacturing of computers, electronics, and optical products' with $3.3 billion and 'basic pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical supplies' with $2.5 billion. Meanwhile, Trkiye's medium-high-tech exports surged 10.6% year-on-year in 2025, exceeding $102 billion, according to TurkStat.

Motor vehicles accounted for the highest among these medium-high-tech exports, making up $38.9 billion, followed by electrical equipment manufacturing with $19.8 billion, 'machinery and equipment not classified elsewhere' with $18.57 million, and chemicals and chemical products with $18.54 million. In total, Trkiye's medium-high and high-tech exports reached $112 billion in 2025. Manufacturing industry exports accounted for 43.5% of the total, rising from 36.4% in 2021, 36.9% in 2022, 40.3% in 2023, and 41% in 2024.