Economy
GTSBT: Key Trade Indicators of the Week
April 6, 2026 16:32 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 13 views

26 deals were concluded at Turkmenistan’s exchange last week. Exports exceeded $4 million, domestic trades reached 124 million manats. Demand remains strong.
Last week, trading at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan (GTSBT) was marked by high activity. A total of 26 export and domestic transactions were officially registered during the week.
Foreign Currency Transactions Demand for Turkmen products among international business circles remains high. Representatives from the UAE, Afghanistan, Georgia, and Uzbekistan purchased products manufactured by the State Concern "Türkmennebit":
- Base oil;
- Polypropylene.
Additionally, entrepreneurs from Türkiye and Serbia purchased textile and pharmaceutical products (cotton yarn, licorice root extract, ready-made bedding sets) as well as food-grade wheat flour. The total value of foreign currency transactions exceeded 4 million US dollars.
Domestic Market and National Currency Trading Representatives of the country's private sector also showed great activity, purchasing products for domestic consumption and production totaling more than 124 million 806 thousand manats. The main part of the deals included:
- Energy and Chemicals: Base oil, polypropylene ("Türkmennebit"), and technical sulfur ("Türkmengaz").
- Industry and Food: Wheat flour, cotton fabrics, textile waste, and raw fatty acids from cotton soapstock.