Southeastern Anatolia's exports in July totaled $1.2 billion, a 19.3% increase from the same month a year earlier.
According to a statement from the Southeastern Anatolia Exporters' Associations (GAIB), Gaziantep, the region's powerhouse city, recorded $1 billion in exports in July.
In the first seven months of the year, the region exported a total of $7.1 billion, while Gaziantep's exports reached $6 billion.
Other provinces: Kahramanmaraş exported $124 million, Mardin $119.8 million, Şanlıurfa $39.7 million, Diyarbakır $22.1 million, Malatya $20.7 million, Kilis $14.1 million, and Adıyaman $12.1 million.
GAIB Coordinating President Mete Akcan emphasized the importance of closely following the transformation in global trade and competition conditions in international markets.
Akcan noted that efforts to help exporters adapt to changing conditions continue, and he stated that the activities organized by the associations help firms establish new business contacts, boost their presence in current markets, and open up to new markets.