Türkiye and Spain reach record levels in trade and tourism

Turkey

Bilateral trade climbs to $20.6 billion while Spanish visitor numbers hit new high

bilateral trade and tourism both recording their strongest results to date. According to data compiled by Anadolu based on figures from the Turkish Statistical Institute, the total trade volume between the two countries rose to $20.6 billion last year.

Growing political, diplomatic and economic cooperation in recent years has contributed to the expansion of commercial ties and increased interaction between the two countries. Between 2021 and 2025, bilateral trade grew by 29.2 percent.

Trade volume surpasses $20 billion

Türkiye’s exports to Spain exceeded the $10-billion mark for the first time in 2025, reaching $10.4 billion. Imports from Spain also increased to $10.1 billion, bringing total trade volume to its highest level since official records began in 2013.

Spain ranked as Türkiye’s seventh-largest export destination. Motor vehicles accounted for the largest share of exports, valued at $3.05 billion. Other key export categories included knitted apparel and accessories at $1.09 billion and boilers, machinery and mechanical equipment at $927 million.

Trade between the two countries has shown steady growth in recent years. The total volume reached $15.9 billion in 2021, increased to $16.7 billion in 2022 and climbed to $19.3 billion in 2023. After a slight decline to $19.1 billion in 2024, trade rebounded to a record level in 2025.

Spanish tourism to Türkiye also reaches record

Tourism between the two countries has also grown significantly. In 2025, a record 452,790 Spanish travelers visited Türkiye, continuing a steady recovery after the pandemic years.

For comparison, visitor numbers had fallen to 54,381 in 2020 during the COVID-19 crisis. Since then the figures have risen steadily, reaching 104,848 in 2021, 298,165 in 2022, 324,690 in 2023 and 382,896 in 2024.

The upward trend has continued in 2026. In January alone, 24,847 Spanish visitors traveled to Türkiye, representing a year-on-year increase of 24.1 percent.

The strong performance in both trade and tourism underscores the growing cooperation and economic ties between the two countries.