Türkiye’s total exports rose 4% year on year in the January-August period, increasing from $177.9 billion to $185 billion. During this period, the United States became the second-largest destination for Türkiye’s exports.
Exports to the United States increased 12.9%, rising from $8 billion 535 million 644 thousand to $9 billion 636 million 664 thousand. Germany ranked first with exports worth $13 billion 576 million 381 thousand.
Chemicals and electronics led exports to the United States
Chemicals and chemical products, along with the electrical and electronics sectors, stood out in Türkiye’s exports to the United States. Exports of chemicals and chemical products increased 33.7%, rising from $780.3 million to $1 billion 43.4 million.
Exports by the electrical and electronics sector also rose 41.8%, from $702.8 million to $996.4 million. Automotive exports to the United States increased 3.5% to $841.2 million.
Exports of cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products rose 4.7% to $596.9 million, while ready-to-wear and apparel exports increased 6.5% to $594.8 million.
Exports by the machinery and equipment sector to the United States increased 27.2% to $530.8 million, while carpet exports rose 5.2% to $486.7 million. Steel exports in August increased 404.6% compared with the same month last year.
Istanbul ranked first
Istanbul recorded the highest exports to the United States among Türkiye’s provinces, at $3 billion 423.8 million. Istanbul’s exports to the United States increased 9.1% compared with the same period last year.
Istanbul was followed by Ankara with $976.5 million, Izmir with $819.7 million, Gaziantep with $816.4 million and Kocaeli with $700.3 million. Exports from Ankara increased 53.5%, those from Gaziantep rose 16.8%, Kocaeli’s increased 13.6% and Izmir’s rose 11.3%.
Bursa’s exports to the United States increased 25.7% to $566.8 million, while exports from Eskisehir rose 25.5% to $436.4 million.
