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Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan and Turkey Exporters Assembly (TIM) Chairman Ismail Shot, at a press conference held at the Trade Ministry, announced foreign trade data for March. Minister Pekcan said that exports in March reached $ 18.985 billion, an increase of 42.2 percent compared to the same month in 2020, which was the highest monthly export figure of all time. Ruhsar Pekcan said: “As you will recall, we broke the highest monthly export record by exporting $ 17.847 billion with an increase of 15.9 percent last December,” Ruhsar Pekcan said.
Stating that a very important new record has been achieved in terms of monthly export amounts, Minister Pekcan, “As of today, our exports in March reached 18 thousand 985 million dollars with an increase of 42.2 percent compared to March of last year. The export of 18 thousand 985 million dollars is the monthly export figure Highest ever. It is a victory for our exporters, I congratulate all our contributing companies and exporters, and I thank you. speak.
THE FOREIGN TRADE DEFICIT DECREASED FROM 5.5 BILLION DOLLARS TO 4.7 BILLION DOLLARS
Stating that the foreign trade deficit in March decreased by 14.2 percent compared to March 2020, Pekcan shared the following information:
“Considering the base effect on our exports, which decreased last year with the effect of the pandemic, when we make a comparison with the month of March 2019, when our largest annual export was made, it is seen that there was a very high increase in the 16.2 percent in our exports. Our imports, on the other hand, increased 25.8 percent in March compared to the same month of the previous year and reached 23 thousand 679 million dollars. Our foreign trade deficit in March decreased from $ 5.5 billion to $ 4.7 billion, a significant decrease of 14.2 percent compared to March 2020. “
TIM President İsmail Gülle said: “I am proud of our exporters for keeping this beautiful record alive. We started well in 2021. We achieved the highest export record in the history of the Republic. “We have announced an export record every month with our minister in the last 4 months,” he said.
Stating that “Exporting is a country issue different from everyday events,” Gülle stated that they are working to facilitate export processes.