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Companies that intend to export to Türkiye can benefit from a favorable context, given that economic and commercial relations between Italy and the country are excellent, with Italy consistently appearing among its main commercial partners.
In the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year, Italian exports to Turkey recorded a growth of 25.9%, reaching a volume of 4,445.92 million euros. After Germany, Italy is the second largest exporter in the nation.The main Italian exports to Turkey include machinery and mechanical equipment, transport equipment, basic metals and metal products (excluding machinery and equipment), and products of other manufacturing activities.
Italian companies have also achieved notable successes in the public procurement sector, winning important public works projects in this territory, such as in railway sector.
Economic cooperation between Italy and Turkey is developing along three main lines: Italian participation in the infrastructural development of Turkey, the consolidated presence of large Italian industrial groups in the main Turkish industrial clusters, the significant role of Italian banks.
Government visits between the two countries are frequent and regular, helping to further strengthen their economic and trade relations.
Italy is the fourth largest supplier of Turkey, covering 5.9% of total exports according to the latest data (January-May 2024).
Imports and exports between Italy and Turkey are regulated by theEU-Türkiye Customs Union Agreement, in force since January 1996, which allows the free movement of goods between the two territories. This agreement has significantly increased trade between the nation and European countries. Thanks to the customs union, duties and taxes on imports of industrial goods from the EU have been eliminated, with some exceptions such as steel products, regulated by the Treaty of the European Coal and Steel Community, and processed agricultural products, included in Annex I of the Treaty of Amsterdam.
However, the Turkish government applies some customs barriers and requirements to protect local production, which need to be considered by companies intending to export to Türkiye.
Goods produced or released for free circulation in the customs union can be transported between the EU and Turkey provided that the A.TR. certificate, which certifies the customs status of the goods. This certificate, issued by the customs authorities of the exporting country, must be presented to the customs of the importing country within four months of its issue.
For companies interested in export to Türkiye, it is important to know that the country applies both rules of origin preferential than non-preferential. Since 1996, by virtue of the customs union with the European Community, it has adopted the same rules of origin as the EC for imports from third countries. Non-preferential rules of origin attribute the origin of the product to the country of production or to the last place of substantial transformation, while preferential rules are based on specific trade agreements.
The import regime is governed by the Customs Law No. 4458 and by the Framework Decree on Importation. The documentation required for customs clearance of goods includes the following documents, in addition to the goods movement certificate:
In Türkiye, five temporary tariff regimes offer relief for goods that remain in the country for a limited period:
Relations between Italy and Türkiye are proving to be increasingly profitable, confirming a positive trend which has been going on for over a decade.
As proof of this, the Italian Embassy in Turkey celebrated the first National Made in Italy Day in Ankara on April 15. This day, created to celebrate Italian excellence and creativity, coincides with the anniversary of Leonardo Da Vinci's birth.
The initiative is part of the numerous integrated promotion activities that the Embassy carries out in collaboration with the Italian Country System to support, enhance and protect Made in Italy in the nation.
What are the sectors of interest for Italian companies that wish to undertake a path of internationalization in Türkiye?
This sector is one of the main import categories in Turkey, right after some raw materials, with Italy being one of the major suppliers, especially for textile, agricultural, metalworking, plastic, wood, marble, leather and footwear machinery, as well as packaging. Turkey is developing a growing capacity to produce medium-level equipment on its own, establishing itself as an international producer. Consequently, the most promising prospects for the marketing of products in this sector in the country will increasingly concern advanced and sophisticated machinery.
The growing focus of the Turkish industry on the quality of the finished product has increased the demand for high-quality fabrics and yarns. Italy plays a key role as the main supplier of fabrics and yarns for Turkey and as one of its most important customers.
It is also crucial to consider technical textiles, which find application in various sectors such as medicine, automotive, agriculture and furnishing textiles.
This sector therefore represents an attractive opportunity for companies interested in export to Türkiye.
Although the sector contributes significantly to nanotechnology, biochemistry, genetics and organic chemistry, it remains interconnected with all production sectors, including textiles and clothing, household appliances, instrumental mechanics, rubber and plastics, construction and automotive. This characteristic makes it one of the most important items in Turkey's imports. Also in this area, Italy confirms itself among the main exporters in the country, with a predominance of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Turkey is enhancing its expertise in these sectors by encouraging research through the creation of technology parks and increasing interaction between companies and universities. This approach opens up interesting commercialization opportunities, especially in niche sectors where Italy excels, such as software packages, data transmission, telecommunications and security. In addition, industrial and agricultural biotechnology, along with the defense electronics sector, show significant development potential.
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