The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of Turkey publishes the relevant data. Data is conducted by Ministry's subdepartments "General Directorate of Maritime Affairs and Department of Maritime Trade Development."
To retrieve the original data, open the provided link and choose the year of consideration. The relevant data is under the "Aylar Bazında Yük Elleçleme" file.
Figures have been rounded.
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Volume of cargo handled at the Turkish ports 2004-2023
The cargo volume at Turkish ports grew between 2004 and 2021. In 2023, around million metric tons were transported from Turkish ports to various domestic and international locations. This represents a four percent decrease compared to the previous year, when this figure peaked at approximately million metric tons.
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Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Turkey. (February 1, 2024). Volume of cargo handled at ports in Turkey from 2004 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1349340/volume-cargo-handled-turkish-ports/
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Turkey. "Volume of cargo handled at ports in Turkey from 2004 to 2023 (in million metric tons)." Chart. February 1, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1349340/volume-cargo-handled-turkish-ports/
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Turkey. (2024). Volume of cargo handled at ports in Turkey from 2004 to 2023 (in million metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1349340/volume-cargo-handled-turkish-ports/
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Turkey. "Volume of Cargo Handled at Ports in Turkey from 2004 to 2023 (in Million Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Feb 2024, /statistics/1349340/volume-cargo-handled-turkish-ports/
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Turkey, Volume of cargo handled at ports in Turkey from 2004 to 2023 (in million metric tons) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1349340/volume-cargo-handled-turkish-ports/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Volume of cargo handled at ports in Turkey from 2004 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph], Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Turkey, February 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1349340/volume-cargo-handled-turkish-ports/
