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Turkey’s Ports Handle 47.68 Million Tons of Cargo in July 2025, Up 8% Year-on-Year

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In July 2025, the total cargo handled at Turkish ports reached 47,679,802 tons, marking an 8% increase compared to the same month last year, according to data from the Directorate General of Maritime Affairs.

Between January and July 2025, cargo throughput at ports rose 3% year-on-year to 322,818,212 tons.

In July, cargo exported to foreign ports increased 5% to 12,493,192 tons, while cargo imported from foreign ports jumped 13.5% to 23,098,434 tons. Overall, international cargo traffic rose 10.4% year-on-year to 35,591,626 tons.

However, transit cargo transported by sea dropped 14.4% to 5,529,163 tons, while coastal shipping (cabotage) cargo surged 21% to 6,559,013 tons in July.

Container Statistics

  • July 2025: Containers handled at ports increased 14.5% year-on-year to 1,259,801 TEU.

  • January–July 2025: Total container throughput rose 5% to 8,273,352 TEU.

  • International container traffic (exports + imports) in July surged 18.9% to 938,331 TEU.

    • Outbound containers: 468,644 TEU (+14.5%)

    • Inbound containers: 469,687 TEU (+23.7%)

  • Transit containers handled in July increased 1.3% to 238,231 TEU.

  • Coastal shipping containers rose 9.2% to 83,239 TEU.

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