Türkiye-Qatar boost trade and cargo flows

Türkiye and Qatar are set to strengthen trade corridors and increase the movement of goods between the two markets. The two countries are targeting US$5 billion in bilateral trade, with trade between them reaching US$1.3 billion last year. Omer Bolat, Minister of Trade, Türkiye, said that the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement between Türkiye and Qatar, which entered into force last year, would make a significant contribution to reaching the $5 billion trade target.

Türkiye is already moving consumer goods to Qatar and other Gulf markets through transit routes via Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, as well as Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The expansion of these routes can give businesses more options for moving goods and support stronger connections between Turkish suppliers and Gulf markets.

Around 1,116 Turkish companies operate in Qatar across construction, services and manufacturing, while about 250 Qatari companies have invested $7.8 billion in Türkiye in sectors including logistics, energy, finance and agriculture.

The stronger trade links can support higher cargo flows between the two markets, particularly for consumer goods and products supplied by Turkish manufacturers. More established transit corridors can also help businesses move goods across multiple markets and improve access to Gulf destinations. The $5 billion target points to greater trade and logistics activity between Türkiye and Qatar as both markets expand their commercial links.