According to information compiled by the AA correspondent, Türkiye, the European Union (EU) continues to develop relations with the positive acceleration in its exports to this region drew attention. Despite the slowing economic activity, the region continued to be the best market in Türkiye last month.
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Exports to EU countries increased by 0.3 to 8 billion dollars in February compared to the same month last year. During this period, external sales to EU countries made up approximately 40 percent of total exports.
While Türkiye continued to develop bilateral trade relations in this region, it also drew attention in the exports to Portugal last month.
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) data, Türkiye realized its highest monthly exports to Portugal with 150.6 million dollars in February. Exports to this country increased by 20 percent compared to the same month last year.
The most exports made the automotive sector
On a sectoral basis, the highest exports to Portugal with 47.8 million dollars of automotive industry. Following the automotive sector, the steel sector exported $ 31.9 million, textile and raw materials of 20.2 million dollars, chemical substances and products of $ 15.5 million and the electrical-electronics sector exported $ 7.8 million.
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Portugal, machinery and components of 6.8 million dollars, iron and non -iron metals 5.6 million dollars, air conditioning industry 4.2 million dollars, ready -to -wear and apparel $ 2.2 million, aquaculture and animal products made $ 2 million. Thus, in February, 9 of the top 10 sectors to sell to Portugal were included in the industry.
Steel sector at the summit
In February, the sector, which increased its exports to Portugal the highest value, became the steel sector with $ 22 million. In the export increase, this sector was followed by the automotive industry with 16.5 million dollars, machinery and components with $ 3 million, ready -made clothing and apparels with $ 1.3 million and chemicals and products with 1.2 million dollars.
On the basis of the province, the country, 38.7 million dollars from Istanbul, 29.4 million dollars from Bursa, 22.9 million dollars from Hatay, 7.8 million dollars from Sakarya, 7.4 million dollars from Kahramanmaraş was exported.
