Within the framework of our export-based economic policies, the Ministry of Trade resolutely continues our efforts to continue the export increase to all over the world.
EXPORT DEVELOPMENTS ACCORDING TO GEOGRAPHIC COUNTRY GROUPS
In geographical country groups, in the January-August period of 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year; Our exports to European countries increased by 2.5 percent ($2.3 billion increase) to $97.2 billion, our exports to Asian countries increased by 10.8 percent ($1.3 billion increase) to $13.5 billion, our exports to Near and Middle Eastern countries increased by 3.6 percent ($991 million increase) to $27.7 billion, our exports to North American countries increased by 8.3 percent ($888 million increase) to $11.7 billion, and our exports to South American countries increased by 18.1 percent ($301 million increase) to $2.0 billion.
In the same period, our exports to Central America and the Caribbean increased by 10.1 percent (increase of 173 million dollars) to $1.9 billion, our exports to African countries increased by 3.6 percent (increase of 478 million dollars) to $13.8 billion, and our exports to Australia and New Zealand increased by 26.0 percent (increase of 171 million dollars) to $0.8 billion.
The Ministry of Trade underlined that they will continue to implement practices for the needs of exporters in order to increase the awareness of the Turkish brand, to reach new markets with market diversification and to strengthen our position in existing markets.
In the written statement made by the Ministry, ⁇ We will continue to work intensively to benefit from bilateral and multilateral dialogue and consultation mechanisms in order to increase our exports to different markets, including neighboring and neighboring countries and distant countries, especially to friendly and close countries within the scope of our Medium Term Program targets ⁇
