West Mediterranean's exports have exceeded 1 Billion Dollars


West Meditarrean's exports, encapsulating exports of Antalya, Burdur and Isparta provinces, have exceeded 1 Billion Dollars. In the last 7 months of this year, The West Mediterranean region's exports, demonstrating 2.2 percent increase compared to the same period of the previous year, have become 1 Billion 91 million 578 thousands and 110 dollars. In the region, 170 million 310 thousands 543 dollars worth exports have been done only in this year's July which shows 25 percent rise compared to 2018 July. While Fresh Fruit and Vegetables sector have done the most exports, China has become the country that the most exports being done in our region. This year, Ferrous and non-Ferrous Metals Sector is standing out with its export performance.

01.01.2018- 31.07.2018

01.01.2019- 31.07.2019

Change

Product Group

FOB USD

FOB USD

FOB USD

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Tea and Citrus

294.910.614

285.461.131

-3,20%

Mining Products

291.232.501

262.922.970

-9,72%

Chemicals

98.536.335

100.893.456

2,39%

Ferrous and non-Ferrous Metals

59.190.246

90.165.247

52,33%

Wood and Forest Products

83.381.526

88.579.567

6,23%

Other

240.840.477

263.555.739

9,43%

Total

1.068.091.699

1.091.578.110

2,20%

Despite showing 3.20 percent decrease compared to the previous year, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Sector have become the biggest exporting sector with 285,4 million dolar value exports. The sector's the most exported product has become tomato with 80 million dollars value exports. With introduction of fumigation method in exports to China, cherry exports from our region also stands out. Since cherry exports to South Korea, beside China, is going to start, the cherry exports is expected to grow significantly in coming years.

.

01.01.2018- 31.07.2018

01.01.2019- 31.07.2019

Change

Countries

FOB USD

FOB USD

FOB USD

China

154.103.076

142.552.019

-7,50%

Germany

79.243.175

87.527.740

10,45%

Russian Federation

70.427.508

81.614.047

15,88%

Uzbekhistan

32.022.389

61.508.478

92,08%

Bulgaria

32.321.184

41.908.954

29,66%

Other

699.974.367

818.994.612

%17

Total

1.068.091.699

1.091.578.110

2,20%


In the region, while the most exports has been done to China, the most conspicuous expansion has been experienced in exports to Ireland. In the first 7 months of 2018, the region's exports to Ireland valued 719 thousand dollars, while this year, in the same period, it has reached to 8,6 million dollars by 1105 percent rise. The noteworthy rise in exports to Ireland is expected to be long lasting and increase even more. On the other hand, West Mediterranean Region has exported to 157 countries in the first 7 months of 2019.