Turkey-Ukraine Free Trade Deal Takes Effect
Agreement signed in 2022 enters force; tariff cuts start January 2027.
KEY POINTS
- Free trade agreement entered force 1 October 2026
- Goods tariff reductions start 1 January 2027
- Deal covers services, investment, e-commerce, customs cooperation
- Quota-free transport for bilateral and transit shipments
- Short-term bilateral trade target set at $10 billion
The Turkey-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement entered into force on 1 October 2026, the Trade Ministry announced. Customs duty provisions for goods will apply from 1 January 2027.
The deal was signed on 3 February 2022 and aims to make bilateral trade more predictable. Both governments target $10 billion in trade volume in the short term.
“The agreement aims to contribute to the continuation of trade between the two countries within a more predictable rules framework.”
Beyond goods, the agreement covers services, investment, e-commerce, trade facilitation and customs cooperation. Sensitive sectors were taken into account during negotiations.
Quota-free bilateral and transit transport between the two countries is also provided for. The ministry said this will support commercial flows.
As Ukraine deepens economic integration with the EU, the deal secures preferential access for Turkish and Ukrainian firms and gives them a competitive edge over third-country suppliers.
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