German exporters shift to Türkiye and Syria land routes for Gulf trade

8 articles · Updated · Daily Sabah · Apr 27

Logistics firms Derda and Roland said more than half of companies are affected, with some cargo now moving via Türkiye, Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
The shift follows Hormuz disruption and rising freight and insurance costs; Fujairah has become congested, Jeddah was four times costlier, and air cargo remains unattractive.
German exports to the six GCC states reached about 25 billion euros in 2025, and firms warn prolonged disruption could cost billions and hit medicines, food, beverages and machinery sales.

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