BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct.21
By Zhale Qasimova – Trend:
Exports of jewelry and precious stones from Turkey to Iran decreased by 90.57 percent from January through September of this year, compared to the same period in 2019, amounting to $318,610, Turkish Trade Ministry told Trend.
In September 2020, exports of jewelry and precious stones from Turkey to Iran decreased by 76.56 percent compared to September 2019, and amounted to $49,490.
Export of Turkish jewelry and precious stones made up 2.3 percent of the country’s total export from January through September 2020.
Export of jewelry and precious stones from Turkey to international markets slightly topped $314.9 million in September 2020, which is 28.2 percent less compared to the same month of 2019, the ministry said.
In September of this year, Turkey’s export of jewelry and precious stones to international markets amounted to 2.1 percent of the country’s total export.
"During the last twelve months, from September 2019 through September 2020, Turkey exported jewelry and precious stones worth $3.3 billion," added the ministry.
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