Bilateral trade in goods and services between the United Kingdom and Turkmenistan totalled £102 million in the four quarters ending September 2025 (October 2024 – September 2025), according to UK government data. This represents a 22.9% increase (£19 million) compared to the same period ending Q3 2024.
UK exports to Turkmenistan rose sharply to £92 million, up 61.4% (£35 million) from the previous year. Goods exports accounted for £36 million (39.1% of total exports), while services made up £56 million (60.9%). Goods exports grew by 71.4% (£15 million), and services exports increased by 55.6% (£20 million).
The top five categories of goods exported from the UK to Turkmenistan during this period were: Miscellaneous electrical goods, Aircraft, General industrial machinery (intermediate), Other chemicals, General industrial machinery.
In contrast, UK imports from Turkmenistan fell to £10 million, a decrease of 61.5% (£16 million) year-on-year. Goods comprised £9 million (90.0%) of imports, and services £1 million (10.0%). Goods imports declined by 60.9% (£14 million), while services imports dropped by 66.7% (£2 million).
The top five categories of goods imported to the UK from Turkmenistan were: Inorganic chemicals, Metal ores and scrap, Aircraft, Refined oil, other chemicals.
The trade imbalance resulted in a UK surplus of £82 million with Turkmenistan, compared to a £31 million surplus in the prior period. The goods trade shifted to a £27 million surplus (from a £2 million deficit), while the services surplus widened to £55 million (from £33 million). ///nCa, 3 February 2026