# Turkmenistan Export Playbook for Europe

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Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and calculated product opportunities in Europe. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

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## Overview

- Exporter: Turkmenistan (TKM)
- Region: Europe
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 32
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $460.8B
- Reported FTA markets: 1
- Average reported distance: 3,399 km
- Average business entry indicator: 10 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Germany | DEU | $97.2B | 79 | Not reported | 4,234 km | 8 | Product not reported |
| United Kingdom | GBR | $75.6B | 83 | Not reported | 4,729 km | 5 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Netherlands | NLD | $66.3B | 36 | Not reported | 4,377 km | 4 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Russia | RUS | $58.7B | 87 | Not reported | 2,510 km | 10 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc |
| France | FRA | $33.3B | 41 | Not reported | 4,581 km | 4 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Italy | ITA | $19.4B | 13 | Not reported | 3,894 km | 11 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Belgium | BEL | $17.1B | 5 | Not reported | 4,420 km | 5 | Product not reported |
| Czechia | CZE | $15.6B | 26 | Not reported | 3,705 km | 25 | Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | CHE | $12.3B | 13 | Not reported | 4,224 km | 10 | Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof |
| Spain | ESP | $11.7B | 8 | Not reported | 5,252 km | 13 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Austria | AUT | $8.8B | 17 | Not reported | 3,551 km | 21 | Product not reported |
| Greece | GRC | $6.4B | 2 | Not reported | 3,022 km | 4 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Poland | POL | $4.7B | 8 | Not reported | 3,290 km | 37 | Product not reported |
| Romania | ROU | $4.6B | 4 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Ukraine | UKR | $4.3B | 8 | Reported | 2,599 km | 7 | Product not reported |
| Denmark | DNK | $4.2B | 7 | Not reported | 3,909 km | 4 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Hungary | HUN | $4.1B | 5 | Not reported | 3,346 km | 7 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas |
| Slovakia | SVK | $3.0B | 2 | Not reported | 3,491 km | 22 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas |
| Ireland | IRL | $2.6B | 4 | Not reported | 5,117 km | 11 | Product not reported |
| Finland | FIN | $2.1B | 3 | Not reported | 3,400 km | 13 | Product not reported |
| Sweden | SWE | $1.6B | 2 | Not reported | 3,707 km | 8 | Product not reported |
| Slovenia | SVN | $1.3B | 1 | Not reported | 3,690 km | 8 | Product not reported |
| Cyprus | CYP | $1.1B | 2 | Not reported | 2,253 km | 6 | Product not reported |
| Republic of Moldova | MDA | $854.5M | 2 | Not reported | 2,607 km | 4 | Product not reported |
| Latvia | LVA | $840.8M | 2 | Not reported | 3,278 km | 6 | Product not reported |
| Estonia | EST | $718.8M | 2 | Not reported | 3,371 km | 4 | Product not reported |
| Malta | MLT | $626.2M | 2 | Not reported | 3,872 km | 21 | Product not reported |
| Belarus | BLR | $609.1M | 4 | Not reported | 2,937 km | 9 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyed |
| Bulgaria | BGR | $412.0M | 2 | Not reported | 3,001 km | 23 | Product not reported |
| Serbia | SRB | $296.2M | 2 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Product not reported |
| Albania | ALB | $162.4M | 1 | Not reported | 3,299 km | 5 | Product not reported |
| Lithuania | LTU | $130.4M | 1 | Not reported | 3,104 km | 6 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $18.5B | +6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $14.4B | +5.5% | +0.1% |
| 3 | Italy (ITA) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $13.0B | +5.3% | +0.0% |
| 4 | Belgium (BEL) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $12.8B | +9.1% | +0.0% |
| 5 | Germany (DEU) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $12.3B | +5.8% | +0.2% |
| 6 | Russia (RUS) | HS 870323 - Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $12.3B | +12.7% | +0.0% |
| 7 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $11.9B | +12.2% | +0.0% |
| 8 | Germany (DEU) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $9.0B | +4.4% | +0.1% |
| 9 | Russia (RUS) | HS 870322 - Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $8.5B | +16.6% | +0.0% |
| 10 | Germany (DEU) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.4B | +3.5% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $7.3B | +4.0% | +0.0% |
| 12 | Spain (ESP) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $7.2B | +6.5% | +0.1% |
| 13 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.7B | +7.5% | +0.0% |
| 14 | France (FRA) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $6.4B | +3.8% | +0.0% |
| 15 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851762 - Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $6.0B | +11.4% | +0.0% |
| 16 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 880240 - Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $5.6B | +7.3% | +0.0% |
| 17 | Germany (DEU) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $5.6B | +5.8% | +0.0% |
| 18 | Greece (GRC) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $5.5B | +8.6% | +0.3% |
| 19 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $5.3B | +8.4% | +0.1% |
| 20 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 711319 - Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $5.1B | +8.2% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 51 | $231.9B | $100.4B | +7.3% |
| HS2 27 - HS2 sector 27 | 17 | $250.4B | $87.3B | +4.1% |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 109 | $169.7B | $74.6B | +7.4% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 74 | $113.1B | $55.4B | +5.6% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 16 | $67.1B | $39.7B | +7.9% |
| HS2 88 - HS2 sector 88 | 11 | $33.2B | $18.0B | +6.1% |
| HS2 71 - HS2 sector 71 | 8 | $26.1B | $10.3B | +6.6% |
| HS2 61 - HS2 sector 61 | 27 | $26.4B | $9.9B | +5.9% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Turkmenistan focus on Europe?

Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.

### What does calculated opportunity mean?

It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.

### How should exporters use this page?

Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting.

Yugalinks presents derived views for research and planning. [Read the full methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.