Aegean Miners' 9-Month Exports Exceed $1 Billion

Turkchem 13 Oct 2025 32 2 dk okuma

The Aegean Mineral Exporters' Association increased its exports by 30% in September, from $110 million to $142 million, while exports in the nine-month period rose 7%, from $974 million to $1.042 billion, marking the pride of surpassing $1 billion.

Aegean Mining Exporters Association increased its September exports by 30% from USD 110 million to USD 142 million, while nine-month exports rose by 7% from USD 974 million to USD 1.042 billion, surpassing the USD 1 billion mark.

During the same period, mining exports across Turkey increased by 2% from USD 4.442 billion to USD 4.511 billion. Aegean Mining Exporters Association achieved a growth rate above the national average with this performance.

Despite global recession, high inflation and weak currency pressures, Aegean Mining Exporters Association President İbrahim Alimoğlu reported that the association's export performance over the past 12 months advanced by 11% to USD 1.375 billion, stating that they are moving forward with confidence towards their USD 1.5 billion export target.

77% of natural stone exports comprised processed natural stone
Alimoğlu noted that natural stone exports ranked first among their exported products at USD 572 million, stating: "Of our natural stone exports, USD 447 million constitutes processed natural stone exports, while our block marble exports reached USD 125 million. 77% of our natural stone exports consisted of processed products. Our metallic ore exports rose by 5% from USD 209 million to USD 220 million, while industrial minerals exports generated USD 212 million in foreign currency for our country. Our other minerals exports reached USD 35 million."

The top five export destinations for Aegean Mining Exporters Association are China, the United States, Spain, Italy and France.

Alimoğlu said: "Our exports to China, our largest export destination, advanced by 14% from USD 248 million to USD 283 million. Our exports to the United States, our second largest export market, increased from USD 182 million to USD 197 million with a growth rate of 9%. These countries are followed by Spain with USD 69 million, Italy with USD 65 million and France with USD 41 million. In natural stone exports, the top three destinations are the United States with USD 178 million, China with USD 75 million and France with USD 36 million."