BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 11
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
The value of chemical products export from Turkey to France decreased by 8.2 percent from January through April 2020 compared to the same month of last year, making up $120.5 million, Trend reports with reference to the Turkish Trade Ministry on May 11.
In April 2020, Turkey's export of chemical products to France fell by 39.6 percent compared to the same period of 2019 and amounted to $27.9 million.
Meanwhile, Turkey's export of chemical products to the world markets made up $6 billion from January through April 2020, which is 10.9 percent less compared to the same period of last year.
Turkey's export of chemical products to world markets amounted to 11.7 percent of the country’s total export from January through April 2020.
According to the ministry, in April 2020, Turkey's export of chemical products to world markets amounted to slightly over $1.2 billion, which is 27.3 percent less compared to the same month of 2019.
Meanwhile, Turkey's export of chemical products made up 14.3 percent of the country’s total export.
“During the last 12 months (from April 2019 through April 2020), Turkey's export of chemical products to world markets amounted to $19.8 billion,” added the ministry.
From January through March 2020, Turkey’s export of chemical products to world markets dropped by 5.1 percent compared to the same period of 2019, and amounted to $4.7 billion.
Meanwhile, Turkey’s export of chemical products amounted to 11.1 percent of the country's total export.
In 1Q2020, Turkey’s trade turnover exceeded $98.4 billion.
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