Yalova's maritime exports hit $778 million, contributing to Turkey's total of $2.23 billion in the first 10 months of 2026.
Yalova has become a significant contributor to Turkey's ship, yacht, and services sector exports. In the first 10 months of 2026, the total sector export across Turkey reached 2 billion 231 million dollars, of which 778 million dollars was achieved by companies based in Yalova. Thus, Yalova ranked second after Istanbul, capturing a 34.9% share of Turkey's ship and yacht exports.
According to the export data dated October 31, 2026, the exports of the ship, yacht, and services sector in Turkey amounted to 2 billion 231 million 277 thousand dollars in the first 10 months of the year. During the same period, Yalova's sector exports reached 778 million 71 thousand dollars.
This figure corresponds to approximately 34.9% of the total sector exports in Turkey. The exports reached 147 countries. In the first 10 months of 2026, Turkey's ship, yacht, and services sector exports were made to 147 countries, autonomous regions, and free zones.
The largest export market was Norway, with 442.1 million dollars. Norway was followed by the Marshall Islands with 381 million dollars, France with 183.8 million dollars, the Netherlands with 158.8 million dollars, and the United States with 155.7 million dollars. During this period, exports to Norway increased by 35.6% compared to the same period last year, while exports to the Marshall Islands rose by 132.8%, to France by 99.7%, and to the Netherlands by 418.1%.
Yalova's exports in the ship and yacht sector showed significant growth compared to the same period last year. The exports, which were 453 million 409 thousand dollars in the first 10 months of 2025, increased by 71.6% to 778 million 71 thousand dollars in the same period of 2026.
In the ranking based on provinces, Istanbul ranked first with 1 billion 89 million 730 thousand dollars, while Yalova was second with 778 million 71 thousand dollars, and Bursa came in third with 118 million 471 thousand dollars.
Yalova's total exports also reached 915 million 697 thousand dollars in the first 10 months of the year. The exports from the ship, yacht, and services sector, exceeding 778 million dollars, constituted approximately 85% of the city's total exports. The data revealed that Yalova is one of the most important export centers in Turkey's ship and yacht sector.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
