BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3. The strategic
location of Azerbaijan and Türkiye in the region creates
significant opportunities for the development of the Middle
Corridor and other international logistics routes, the Director
General (Chief Executive Officer) of the International Transporters
Association (UND), Alper Özel, said, Trend reports.
Addressing the 2nd Caspian International Forum on Transport,
Transit, and Logistics held in Baku, Özel noted that Türkiye’s
transport and export potential is characterized by high performance
indicators.
According to him, in 2025, approximately 2.2 million export
shipments were made from Türkiye to various countries, including
Europe (Mongolia), Portugal (Oman), and Afghanistan.
Furthermore, Alper Özel noted that Türkiye’s total exports last
year amounted to approximately $260 billion, of which roughly $110
billion was transported by road. In his words, this means that road
transport accounts for 41–42% of total exports.
He added that the share of other modes of transport is
approximately 45–46% for maritime transport, 8–10% for air
transport, and 1% for rail transport.
The official stated that the railway infrastructure is not yet
fully integrated, but the government is taking steps in that
direction. He also emphasized that the Middle Corridor primarily
relies on road transport, which is driven by speed and market
demands.
İn addition, Özel noted that Türkiye is currently working on new
routes to expand regional transport networks, with Iraq, Syria, the
Gulf countries, and European destinations playing a key role among
these routes.
He added that Turkish ports and logistics hubs, such as Mersin,
Istanbul, and Samsun, have expanded their transit capabilities
toward Europe, the Black Sea, and the Mediterranean.
