BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 13
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
The trade between Turkey and Syria decreased by $96.4 million last year compared to the same period in 2018, amounting to $1.3 billion, Trend reports with reference to Turkish Trade Ministry.
“Last year, Turkey’s exports to Syria amounted to $1.2 billion, and imports from Syria - $90.1 million,” the ministry said.
The ministry noted that in December last year, Turkey’s trade with Syria also decreased by $20.3 million compared to the same month of 2018, exceeding $83.7 million.
“In December 2019, Turkey’s exports to Syria amounted to $74.7 million, and imports from Syria - $8.9 million,” the ministry said.
Turkey's foreign trade turnover exceeded $374.2 billion in 2019.
Turkish exports amounted to over $171.5 billion in 2019, having increased by 2.1 percent compared to 2018.
Turkey's imports amounted to just over $202.7 billion in 2019, indicating a decrease of 9.1 percent compared to 2018.
Turkey's foreign trade turnover amounted to over $33.7 billion in December 2019.
The exports exceeded $14.6 billion in December 2019, having grown by 6.4 percent, compared to December 2018, while the imports slightly exceeded $19 billion in December 2019, indicating an increase of 14.9 percent compared to December 2018.
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