BAKU, Azerbaijan, Mar. 12
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
Turkey’s export of cement to Azerbaijan has increased from January through February 2020 to make up $5.6 million, which is 18 percent more compared to the same period of 2019, Turkey’s Ministry of Trade told Trend.
In February 2020, Turkey’s export of cement to Azerbaijan increased by 17.3 percent compared to February 2019, and exceeded $2.6 million, the ministry noted.
During the reported period Turkey’s export of cement to world markets has increased by 15.3 percent compared to the same period of the last year, making up $597.8 million.
Turkey’s export of cement made up 2 percent of the country’s total export for the reported period.
In February 2020 Turkey exported cement worth $309.7 billion to world markets, which is 16.3 percent more than in the same month of 2019.
Turkey’s cement export share in the country’s total export made up 1.2 percent in February 2020.
In the last 12 months, i.e. from February 2019 through February 2020 Turkey has exported cement in the amount of $3.5 billion.
Turkey’s foreign trade turnover in 2019 exceeded $374.2 billion.
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