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The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İİB) and various exporters' associations have reported a significant increase in exports in the first five months of the year, despite the challenges of the pandemic. İİB's exports reached 249 million dollars to Iraq, making it the highest-value destination, with the USA, Norway, Germany, and the UK also notable recipients. The products exported included furniture, paper and forest products, aquaculture, animal products, grains, pulses, oilseeds, and ships and yachts. The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) reports that its member unions saw increases in exports, with the Istanbul Furniture, Paper and Forest Products Exporters' Association leading the way with an increase of 31 percent. Haluk Okutur, Chairman of İHBİR, is optimistic about the future and the continued success of these exports, highlighting the contributions of national participation fairs, Ur-Ge projects, and digital platforms.
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According to the İİB statement, the share of exporters from Istanbul, who sold products to 184 countries in the first 5 months, in the country's exports was 4.5 percent. In the first 5 months of the year, İİB made the highest export value to Iraq with 249 million dollars. Most of the furniture, paper and forest products, aquaculture and animal products were exported to Iraq. After Iraq, İİB made the highest exports in terms of value to the USA, Norway, Germany and the United Kingdom. Grains, pulses, oilseeds and their products, furniture and paper products to the USA, ships and yachts, hazelnuts and their products to Norway, hazelnuts and their products and grains, pulses, oilseeds and products to Germany, and furniture to the United Kingdom. , paper and forestry products, and exports of grains, pulses, oilseeds and products came to the fore. On the basis of country groups, the region to which İİB exports the most was EU countries with 777 million dollars. İİB increased its ...
Source: Bursahakimiyet
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