Türkiye's total exports rose 4% year on year from $177.9 billion to $185 billion in the January-August period.
Germany was Türkiye's largest export market during this period. Exports to Germany rose 3.8% to $13.576 billion.
The US and the United Kingdom followed Germany
Germany was followed by the US with $9.6366 billion in exports, the United Kingdom with $9.2193 billion, Italy with $8.5616 billion, Spain with $7.2389 billion and France with $6.9258 billion.
Exports increased 12.9% in the US, 2.6% in the United Kingdom, 4.3% in Italy, 7.4% in Spain and 5.2% in France during the January-August period.
Istanbul led exports to Germany
Istanbul was the province with the highest exports to Germany. Exports by Istanbul-based companies rose 1% to $5.2359 billion.
Istanbul was followed by Bursa with $1.9881 billion, Kocaeli with $1.5528 billion, Izmir with $979.7 million and Ankara with $734.7 million.
Automotive industry ranked first
The automotive industry ranked first among sectors exporting to Germany. The sector's exports rose 2.4% year on year to $4.4413 billion.
Ready-to-wear and apparel followed automotive. The sector's exports to Germany totaled $1.6109 billion.
Exports of iron and nonferrous metals rose 13.2% to $1.1875 billion, electrical and electronics exports increased 8.5% to $969.8 million, and exports of chemicals and chemical products rose 11% to $965.6 million.
Exports of machinery and machinery parts increased 9.9% to $751.6 million, air-conditioning industry exports rose 10% to $555.8 million, and steel exports increased 6.3% to $548.1 million.
Fresh fruit and vegetable exports increased 47.9%
One of the highest increases in exports to Germany was recorded in the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. The sector's exports rose 47.9% year on year from $182.9 million to $270.6 million.