BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
Turkey's export to Turkic-speaking countries increased by 3.2 percent from January through May 2020 compared to the same period of 2019, having stood at over $1.9 billion, Turkey’s Ministry of Trade told Trend.
During the reporting period, Turkey’s export to Turkic-speaking countries amounted to 3.2 percent of the country’s total export for 2020.
The export of Turkey to Turkic-speaking countries decreased by 11.4 percent in May 2020 compared to the same month of 2019, and made up $417.2 million.
“In May, Turkey’s export to Turkic-speaking countries amounted to 4.2 percent of the country’s total export for May 2020,” the ministry said.
According to the ministry, Turkey’s import from Turkic-speaking countries dropped by 20.7 percent from January through May 2020 compared to the same period of 2019, and made up $1.1 billion.
“Import of Turkey from Turkic-speaking countries amounted to 1.4 percent of the country’s total import from January through May 2020,” the ministry also noted.
In May 2020, Turkey’s import from Turkic-speaking countries dropped by 34.7 percent compared to May 2019, having amounted to slightly over $217.6 million.
“In May, import from Turkic-speaking countries amounted to 1.6 percent of Turkey's total import for May 2020,” added the ministry.
Turkey's foreign trade turnover in April 2020 amounted to over $22.5 billion. Turkey's exports dropped by 41.4 percent compared to April 2019, having stood at $8.9 billion.
Meanwhile, imports of Turkey in April 2020 went down by 25 percent compared to April of last year and amounted to $13.5 billion.
According to the ministry, in the first 4 months of this year, Turkey’s trade turnover exceeded $120.8 billion.
“From January through April 2020, Turkish exports decreased by 13.7 percent compared to the same period in 2019, reaching $51.6 billion,” the ministry said.
It was also noted that Turkish imports grew by 1 percent compared to the same period in 2019, having amounted to $69.2 billion.
The foreign trade turnover of Turkey in May 2020 made up $23.3 billion. Turkey's exports dropped by 40.9 percent compared to May 2019, having stood at over $9.9 billion.
Meanwhile, imports of Turkey in May 2020 went down by 27.8 percent compared to May of last year and amounted to $13.3 billion.
According to the ministry, in the first 5 months of this year, Turkey’s trade turnover made up $144.1 billion.
From January through May 2020, Turkish exports decreased by 19.7 percent compared to the same period in 2019, having amounted to $61.5 billion, the ministry said.
It was also noted that Turkish imports dipped by 5.2 percent compared to the same period in 2019, having made up $82.5 billion.
The foreign trade turnover of Turkey in 2019 made up $374.2 billion.
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