Türkiye's exports see record high May figure
According to the Turkish trade minister, Omer Bolat, Turkey achieved a record-breaking May export of $24.1 billion. He shared this news at a press conference in Istanbul, where he also revealed the country's preliminary data on foreign trade, showing an 11.4% year-on-year increase in overseas shipments.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 01:03 | 03 June 2024
- Modified Date: 01:03 | 03 June 2024
Turkish exports posted a record-high May figure at $24.1 billion, the country's trade minister announced on Monday.
Türkiye's overseas shipments surged by 11.4% on an annualized basis, Omer Bolat told a news conference in Istanbul about Türkiye's preliminary foreign trade data.
Turkish imports dropped 10.3% from the prior year to $30.5 billion in May, he noted.
The country's foreign trade deficit plunged 47.8% to $6.5 billion in the same period, Bolat said, adding that the export-import coverage ratio rose by 15.3 percentage points to 78.7% in May.
In January-May, Türkiye's exports hit $106.9 billion, a rise of 4.5% from last year while its inbound shipments fell 9.3% to $143.7 billion.
Thanks to an increase in exports and a decline in imports, Türkiye's trade gap shrank at a 34.4% annualized pace to $36.8 billion in the 5-month period.
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