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Turkey’s January exports up by 15%

World Materials 1 February 2017 15:50 (UTC +04:00)
Turkey's export increased by 15 percent in January 2017, which is the highest growth rate over the past 49 months
Turkey’s January exports up by 15%

Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 1

By Orkhan Quluzade – Trend:

Turkey's export increased by 15 percent in January 2017, which is the highest growth rate over the past 49 months, says the report of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly.

The country exported goods worth $10.5 billion in January 2017.

In January 2017, Turkish export to Russia amounted to $105 million, which is 57 percent more than in January 2016. The report says $27 million of the total amount of Turkey’s exports to Russia in January 2017 accounted for fresh fruits and vegetables.

In January, Turkey exported cars, accessories and spare parts worth $2 billion, clothing and textile worth $1.253 billion and chemical products worth $1.234 billion.

The highest growth rates were recorded in the export of olive oil (increase by 146 percent), ships and yachts (increase by 57 percent) and fresh fruits and vegetables (increase by 46 percent).

The volume of Turkey’s foreign trade amounted to $341.2 billion in 2016, which is 2.8 percent less than in 2015, said the report of the Turkish Statistical Institute.

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