Türkiye's exports reached 185 billion dollars in the January-August period

According to data compiled by an AA correspondent from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Turkey's exports in the January-August period of this year increased by 4 percent compared to the same period last year, rising from 177.9 billion dollars to 185 billion dollars.

Turkey exported the most to Germany in the January-August period of this year. During the period in question, exports to Germany reached 13 billion 576 million 381 thousand dollars, an increase of 3.8 percent.

Germany, which imported the most during the period in question, was followed by the US with 9 billion 636.6 million dollars, the UK 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.

In the January-August period, exports increased annually by 12.9 percent to the US, 2.6 percent to the UK, 4.3 percent to Italy, 7.4 percent to Spain, and 5.2 percent to France.

During the period in question, the highest amount of exports to Germany was carried out from Istanbul. Exports to Germany by Istanbul-based companies increased by 1 percent compared to the same period last year, rising to 5 billion 235.9 million dollars.

Istanbul was followed 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.

The sector that exported the most to Germany was recorded as the automotive industry.

The automotive industry's exports to Germany increased by 2.4 percent compared to the same period last year, rising to 4 billion 441.3 million dollars.

Following the automotive industry, the sector that exported the most to Germany was ready-to-wear and apparel. Exports of the ready-to-wear and apparel sector to Germany amounted to 1 billion 610.9 million dollars in the January-August period.

During the period in question, exports to Germany by the iron and non-ferrous metals sector reached 1 billion 187.5 million dollars with a 13.2 percent increase, exports of the electrical and electronics sector reached 969.8 million dollars with an 8.5 percent rise, and exports of the chemical products and articles sector reached 965.6 million dollars with an 11 percent increase.

Exports of machinery and accessories to Germany amounted to 751.6 million dollars with a 9.9 percent increase, exports of the air conditioning industry were 555.8 million dollars with a 10 percent rise, and exports of the steel sector were realized at 548.1 million dollars with a 6.3 percent increase.

One of the notable increases in exports to Germany was observed in the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. The sector's exports to Germany in January-August increased by 47.9 percent compared to the same period last year, rising from 182.9 million dollars to 270.6 million dollars.