According to Turkey Statistical Institute data; exports increased by 9.0% in October compared to the same month last year (13 billion 942 million dolars), imports rose by 25% and reached to 21 billion 267 million dolars.
With this data, in October foreign trade deficit increased by 73.9% to 7 billion 324 million dollars, while the 10 month foreign trade deficit increased by 32.1% to 61 billion 184 million dollars.
Exports to Germany were 1 billion 455 million dollars in October, followed by England with 890 million dollars, Italy with 771 million dollars and USA with 746 million dollars.
Imports from China took first place in October with $ 2 billion 113 million. This country was followed by Germany with 2 billion 33 million dollars respectively, Italy with 1 billion 793 million dollars and Russia with 1 billion 79 million dollars.
Source; Ege de Bir Gun
