57% of producers in Adıyaman engage in e-exports

Thanks to the 'We Are By Your Side' project carried out to revive economic activities in Adıyaman following the February 6 earthquakes, 57% of producers have started making e-exports abroad.

The 'We Are By Your Side' project, implemented by Trendyol under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade and in cooperation with TOBB, MÜSİAD, and the Adıyaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, supported the participation of SMEs and tradespeople in the region in digital commerce. According to Trendyol data, Adıyaman received approximately 2.9 million orders from domestic and international sources in the past year, while the city's total order volume increased by 173% compared to the previous year. Growth above the Turkey average was recorded in the fashion, textile, home electronics, and home textile categories.

The fact that 57% of producers in Adıyaman carry out e-exports abroad placed the city eighth across Turkey. While the proportion of producers starting e-exports in the past year increased by 65%, the net increase in orders coming from abroad exceeded 170%. The countries where producers made the most sales were listed as Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, Romania, the United Arab Emirates, and Bulgaria; Azerbaijan alone accounted for more than one-fifth of the total e-export volume. Textile and apparel products stood out in international shipments.

Textile and apparel products also ranked at the top of orders coming from within the country. Istanbul led the provinces to which Adıyaman sellers shipped the most products, followed by Ankara, İzmir, Antalya, and Bursa.