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Eastern Black Sea exports exceed $1.17 billion in eight months
The Eastern Black Sea region exported goods worth $1 billion 172 million 535 thousand to 126 countries during the first eight months of this year. Hazelnuts led exports, while Italy, Russia, Georgia, Germany and China were the main markets.
The Eastern Black Sea region exported goods worth a total of $1 billion 172 million 535 thousand to 126 countries during the first eight months of this year.
In a written statement by Selçuk İskender, chairman of the board of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association, Trabzon ranked first in the region's exports with $895 million 240 thousand. Exports totaled $129 million 827 thousand from Rize, $86 million 973 thousand from Gümüşhane and $60 million 495 thousand from Artvin.
Exports rise in Trabzon, Gümüşhane and Artvin
Compared with the same period last year, exports rose by 15 percent in Trabzon, 49 percent in Gümüşhane and 30 percent in Artvin. Rize's exports declined by 2 percent.
Hazelnuts lead exports
Hazelnuts led the region's exports with $575 million 749 thousand. They were followed by minerals and metals at $162 million 746 thousand, aquatic products and livestock products at $154 million 164 thousand, and fresh fruit and vegetables at $94 million 942 thousand.
Italy, Russia and Georgia receive the most exports
The top five destinations for exports from the Eastern Black Sea region were Italy, Russia, Georgia, Germany and China.
Compared with the same period last year, exports to these countries increased by 3 percent in Italy, 10 percent in Russia, 16 percent in Georgia, 42 percent in Germany and 61 percent in China.
Unlike in the same period last year, the region also exported to 12 additional countries, including El Salvador, Gambia, Sudan, Andorra, the Maldives and Gabon.
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