BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Turkey’s export of cement to world markets from January through June 2020 went down by 1 percent compared to the same period in 2019, having stood at slightly over $1.7 billion, Turkish Trade Ministry told Trend on July 9.
According to the ministry, the cement export from Turkey amounted to 2.3 percent of the country’s total export for the reporting period.
“In June 2020, Turkey’s export of cement to international markets amounted to $323.1 million, which is 37.4 percent more compared to the same month of 2019,” the ministry said.
Turkey’s export of cement to international markets in June this year amounted to 2.4 percent of the country’s total export.
During the last twelve months (from June 2019 through June 2020), Turkey exported cement in the amount of more than $3.4 billion.
In May 2020, Turkey’s export of cement to international markets amounted to $250.3 million, which is 29.3 percent less compared to the same month of 2019, making up 2.5 percent of the country’s total export.
From May 2019 through May 2020, Turkey exported cement worth $3.4 billion.
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