ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 5. Turkmenistan’s
foreign trade turnover increased by 3.7% in January-March 2026,
Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen
Government.
The data was presented by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of
Ministers Khojamyrat Geldimyradov during a government meeting on
the country’s macroeconomic performance for the first quarter of
2026, chaired by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, on April 3.
During the reporting period, the volume of produced goods rose
by 10.4% compared to the same period of last year, with positive
production indicators recorded across all sectors of the
economy.
Retail trade turnover also increased by 10.4% year-on-year,
reflecting steady consumer activity in the country.
Meanwhile, trade turnover between Turkmenistan and the European
Union exceeded $2.1 billion in 2025, nearly doubling compared to
2024, when it stood at around $1.1 billion, according to the
European Commission’s data.
