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Greece Export, Import & Container Logistics

Direct bilateral export, raw material import (www.coidet.com), and container logistics gateway between Turkey and Greece. Weekly FCL/LCL departures, mandatory A.TR Movement Certificate & EUR.1 certificate issuance, and turnkey commercial agency since 1983.

Sea Transit Time

1 – 3 Days

Express Air Freight

1 – 2 Days

Primary Destination Port

Pire Limanı (Port of Piraeus)

Mandatory Cargo Waiver

A.TR Movement Certificate & EUR.1

01. Greece Market Overview & Commercial Potential

Greece is one of the most prominent dynamic economies in the Balkans & Adriatic region. With its capital at Athens, official currency Euro (EUR), and business language Greek, the country holds immense demand for Turkish construction materials, food commodities, agricultural machinery, and consumer goods.

Operating since 1983, GLOBTRADIMEX Global Trade Center maintains direct partnerships with local importers, wholesale buyers, and commercial distribution channels across Greece.

02. Major Ports & Airports Guide

Containerized and air freight shipments from Turkey to Greece enter through the following primary ports and gateways:

Seaports:

  • Pire Limanı (Port of Piraeus) — Average ocean transit time: 1 – 3 Days.
  • Selanik Limanı (Port of Thessaloniki) — Average ocean transit time: 1 – 3 Days.
  • Volos & Heraklion Limanı — Average ocean transit time: 1 – 3 Days.

Airports:

  • Atina Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) — Express air cargo transit from Istanbul: 1 – 2 Days.
  • Selanik Makedonia (SKG) — Express air cargo transit from Istanbul: 1 – 2 Days.

03. Ocean Container Shipping (FCL & LCL)

We provide regular weekly container line services from Izmir, Istanbul, and Mersin to Greece:

  • 20ft Standard Container: 33 m³ capacity and up to 28 tons for heavy commodities (rebar, cement, flour, tiles).
  • 40ft High Cube Container: 76 m³ volume offering cost efficiency for furniture, textiles, plastic pipes, and high-volume goods.
  • LCL Consolidation: For smaller shipments, freight calculated per cubic meter (CBM) with full consolidation security.

04. Mandatory Cargo Tracking Note: A.TR Movement Certificate & EUR.1

Legal Notice & Customs Mandate:

For customs clearance in Greece (Pire Limanı (Port of Piraeus)), accurate HS Code classification and A.TR Movement Certificate & EUR.1 compliance are essential. GLOBTRADIMEX manages turnkey FCL/LCL container, road freight, air cargo, and certification operations from Izmir, Istanbul, and Mersin.

Standard clearance documents required for customs entry in Greece:

  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List
  • Bill of Lading (B/L) / CMR / Air Waybill
  • A.TR Movement Certificate & EUR.1
  • Export Customs Declaration & ISPM-15 Certificate

05. Top In-Demand Products from Turkey to Greece

Based on our www.coidet.com catalog and local market data, the fastest-moving product categories:

Iron-Steel, Building Materials & Cement
Furniture, HoReCa Hotel Supplies & Glass
Home Appliances & HVAC Systems
Automotive Spare Parts & Batteries
Aquaculture Feed, Seafood & Foodstuffs
Construction Building Systems, Formwork, Scaffolding & Prefab Units

06. Strategic Raw Materials Importable from Greece

Through our bilateral trade structure, we inspect and source high-grade raw commodities directly from producers in Greece:

  • Raw Cotton Fiber & Textile Inputs
  • Petroleum Derivatives & Polypropylene
  • Aluminum Sheets & Foil Products
  • Marble Blocks & Agricultural Goods

07. GLOBTRADIMEX Exclusive Commercial Agency & Representation (Since 1983)

The critical challenge in international trade is counterparty reliability and payment security. GLOBTRADIMEX acts as your authorized on-the-ground Commercial Agent, distributing product samples, qualifying distributors, and executing shipments under confirmed letters of credit.

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Romania Export & Import

Capital: Bucharest

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Main Port: Köstence Limanı
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Bulgaria Export & Import

Capital: Sofia

Bulgaria is one of Turkey's premier trade partners in the Balkans & Adriatic region. Through Varna Limanı (Port of Varna), GLOBTRADIMEX provides scheduled container shipping, road transport, air freight, and B2B trade consulting.

Main Port: Varna Limanı
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Serbia Export & Import

Capital: Belgrade

Serbia is one of Turkey's premier trade partners in the Balkans & Adriatic region. Through Belgrad Gümrük Terminali (Rijeka / Bar / Selanik Transit), GLOBTRADIMEX provides scheduled container shipping, road transport, air freight, and B2B trade consulting.

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Knowledge & Insights

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and expert answers regarding Global trade, ocean freight, A.TR, EUR.1 & SABER certification, and port clearance procedures.

Scheduled FCL/LCL container and multimodal shipments from Izmir, Istanbul, and Mersin to Greece (Pire Limanı (Port of Piraeus)) arrive within an average of 1 – 3 Days.

Alongside the Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Bill of Lading/CMR, shipments to Greece require A.TR Movement Certificate & EUR.1. GLOBTRADIMEX manages all customs and certification procedures end-to-end.

Leading export sectors to Greece include Iron-Steel, Building Materials & Cement, Furniture, HoReCa Hotel Supplies & Glass, Home Appliances & HVAC Systems, supported by GLOBTRADIMEX's B2B buyer network and turnkey logistics.

Global Export, Import & Investment Leader Since 1983

Take a Secure and Fast Step into Global Markets

Contact our foreign trade desk directly for export product pricing (coidet.com), Global raw material imports, container freight rates, and mandatory A.TR / EUR.1 / SABER waivers.

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