Handling Operation in Ports in Turkey (2011-2020)

While the share of export handling has increased in ports in Turkey, the share of import handling has decreased.

The share of export handling (tons) in the total handling at ports in Turkey was ‘.5’ in 2011 and 27.9% in 2020.

This share; It decreased from 47.8% to 45.7% for “import” purposes and from 17.7% to 14.7% for “transit” purposes. The rate of “cabotage” handling has not changed (slightly decreased).

In the 2011-2020 period, the highest increase in handling was for “export” purposes, by 54%. This is followed by handling for cabotage and import purposes, while handling for transit purposes is underdeveloped. However, Turkey is in a very good position to become a transit country.

Türkiye'deki Limanlarda Elleçleme Operasyonu (Ton)

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2011 - 2020 Değişim
İhracat 81.779.498 91.307.486 89.553.990 88.544.792 92.152.622 94.805.120 113.692.068 110.424.635 131.676.578 126.178.202 54%
İthalat 173.551.501 192.470.751 187.781.615 194.771.428 208.326.308 215.132.519 233.656.024 218.544.820 221.404.812 206.497.378 19%
Kabotaj 43.644.483 46.833.992 53.937.938 50.731.578 52.472.668 53.300.216 60.396.079 59.555.845 56.112.724 53.273.992 22%
Transit 64.379.261 56.724.431 53.657.215 49.072.821 63.085.097 66.963.307 63.429.725 71.628.260 74.974.298 66.351.288 3%
Toplam 363.354.743 387.336.660 384.930.758 383.120.619 416.036.695 430.201.162 471.173.896 460.153.560 484.168.412 452.300.860 24%

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2020 (January – November)