BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 11
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
Export of grain and legumes from Turkey to the world markets increased by 4.1 percent from January through April 2020 compared to the same period of 2019, exceeding $2.4 billion, Turkey’s Ministry of Trade told Trend.
Over the reporting period, Turkey’s export of grain and legumes amounted to 4.6 percent of country’s total export.
Turkey’s export of grain and legumes to world markets made up $595.1 million in April 2020, which is 0.4 percent less compared to the same month of 2019. Meanwhile, Turkey’s export of grain and legumes amounted to 6.6 percent of country’s total export.
From April 2019 through April 2020, Turkey exported grain and legumes worth over $6.8 billion.
From January through April 2020, Turkey exported agricultural products to the world markets in the amount of $7.7 billion, which is 2.9 percent more compared to the same period of 2019.
In April 2020, Turkey exported agricultural products worth $1.7 billion, which is 5.9 percent less compared to April 2019.
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