BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 6
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
The trade turnover between Turkey and France dipped by $13.9 million in June 2020 compared to same month of 2019, having made up over $1 billion, Turkish Trade Ministry told Trend on August 6.
In the reporting month, Turkey’s export to France amounted to $576.9 million, and import from France - $500.2 million, the ministry said.
From January through June 2020, Turkey’s trade with France decreased by nearly $1.2 billion compared to the same period of last year, having amounted to $5.6 billion.
Over the reporting period, Turkey’s export to France amounted to $2.8 billion, and import from France - $2.8 million.
Meanwhile, Turkey's exports increased by 15.7 percent in June 2020 compared to the same month of 2019, amounting to $13.4 billion.
Imports of Turkey in June 2020 rose by 8.3 percent over the year and exceeded $16.3 billion.
From January through June 2020, Turkey's trade turnover amounted to over $174.1 billion.
In 1H2020, Turkey's exports dropped by 15.1 percent compared to 1H2019, making up $75.2 billion, the ministry said.
In the first half of this year, Turkey's imports declined by 3.2 percent compared to the same period of 2019, amounting to $98.8 billion.
The foreign trade turnover of Turkey in 2019 made up $374.2 billion.
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