Turkey's January-August exports to Germany exceeded 13.5 billion dollars
While Germany became the country to which Turkey realized the highest amount of foreign sales in the first eight months of the year with an amount exceeding 13.5 billion dollars, total exports also recorded an increase.
According to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly, Turkey's exports in the January-August period reached 185 billion dollars, showing an increase compared to the same period of the previous year, and the highest foreign sales during this period were made to Germany.
General Export Figures
According to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly, Turkey's exports increased by 4 percent in the January-August period of this year compared to the same period of the previous year, rising from 177.9 billion dollars to 185 billion dollars.
Germany Ranked First
Turkey made the highest amount of foreign sales to Germany in the January-August period of this year, and exports to this country reached a level of 13 billion 576 million 381 thousand dollars with a 3.8 percent increase in the mentioned period.
Other Important Markets
Germany was followed by the USA with 9 billion 636.6 million dollars, the United Kingdom with 9 billion 219.3 million dollars, Italy with 8 billion 561.6 million dollars, Spain with 7 billion 238.9 million dollars, and France with 6 billion 925.8 million dollars.
Distribution by Cities
The highest exports to Germany in this period were realized from Istanbul, and foreign sales of Istanbul-based companies increased by 1 percent to rise to 5 billion 235.9 million dollars.
Istanbul was followed respectively by Bursa with 1 billion 988.1 million dollars, Kocaeli with 1 billion 552.8 million dollars, Izmir with 979.7 million dollars, and Ankara with 734.7 million dollars.
Leading Sector Automotive
The automotive industry was recorded as the sector that realized the highest exports to Germany, and foreign sales of this sector increased by 2.4 percent to reach 4 billion 441.3 million dollars.
Performance of Other Sectors
Following automotive, the highest exports were realized in the ready-to-wear and apparel sector with 1 billion 610.9 million dollars, while increases were also recorded in the iron and metals and electrical sectors.