Turkey: Istanbul Exporters' Association aims 13.7 billion dollars export

Published 2021년 6월 9일

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The Istanbul Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters' Association (İHBİR) reported a 26% increase in exports in May compared to the previous year, reaching $167 million. The January-May export figures also increased by 19.98% to $948 million 245 million dollars. The USA, Iraq, and Algeria were the main markets for these exports. İHBİR also highlighted the increase in exports of sugar and sugar products, pastry products, and cocoa products. The association is encouraging women entrepreneurs to export and has initiated the 'Women Inspiring Export Platform' program. The target for 2021 is $13.7 billion in exports, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.

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Istanbul Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters' Association (İHBİR) announced that it realized an export of 167 million dollars in May with an increase of 26 percent compared to the same month of the previous year. Making a statement regarding the export figures, Haluk Okutur, Chairman of the Board of IHBIR, said, "Among the 167 countries to which we exported in May 2021, the USA increased by 52.83 percent on value basis, Iraq with an increase of 38.16 percent on value basis and Algeria with an increase of 231.18 percent on value basis. "Our Union achieved an export of 948 million 245 million dollars with an increase of 19.98 percent in the January-May period," he said. Saying that the pandemic has caused significant changes in all areas of life in our country as well as in the rest of the world, Okutur said, "There have been great changes in the field of health, agriculture and other related sectors, education and business life. Agricultural fields are more effective ...

Source: Sondakika