TOKAT
The Turkish Exporters' Assembly (TIM) announced on Monday that Turkish exports increased 8.8 percent in November hitting 13.797 billion dollars, compared to the same month last year.
The export figure, covering the period between January-November 2013, decreased 0.3 percent to 138.337 billion dollars compared to January-November 2012.
Records for October 2013 show that Turkish exports increased 1.5 percent hitting 11.865 billion dollars compared to the same month in 2012.
Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan evaluated Turkey's latest export figures, announced today by TIM.
Caglayan noted that Turkey exported to 226 different countries and customs zones in November 2013.
"Turkey finally made exports to Micronesia and Nauru (a small island in Micronesia) for the first time," said Turkish Economy Minister.
Caglayan also added, Turkish exports to the EU increased 9.3 percent in November 2013 compared to November 2012, and hit 6.138 billion dollars.
Stressing that the Anatolian exporters have a stronger voice, Caglayan said, "Turkey's 18 provinces have made exports worth over 100 million dollars each."
englishnews@aa.com.tr
