BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 31
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Turkey exported steel and cement worth $104.3 million to Turkmenistan in 2019, a source in the Turkish Ministry of Trade told Trend.
"Export of steel from Turkey to Turkmenistan increased by 84 percent in 2019 compared to 2018 and amounted to $92.1 million," the ministry said.
"Export of cement from Turkey to Turkmenistan increased by 49.1 percent in 2019 compared to 2018 and reached $12.2 million," the ministry said.
Export of the Turkish steel to Turkmenistan increased by 70.9 percent in December 2019 compared to December 2018 and reached $4.9 million.
"Export of cement from Turkey to Turkmenistan increased by 3.9 times in December 2019 compared to December 2018 and amounted to $1.6 million," the ministry said.
Export of steel from Turkey decreased by 10.6 percent in 2019 compared to 2018 and reached $13.8 billion.
Export of cement from Turkey increased by 17.8 percent in 2019 compared to 2018 and reached $3.5 billion.
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