The Organized Natural Gas Wholesale Market (OTSP) that opened on 1 September 2018, Turkey had become the first country in its region where the natural gas price is determined in the free market.

In the Natural Gas Market operated by EXIST, the monthly average clearing quantity until the month of June was 123.555.000 Sm3, while the monthly clearing quantity for June 2020 reached its highest level with 237.945.000 Sm3. During the first half of 2020, the lowest monthly trading volume was in April with 94.507.000 Sm3.