What Turkey Exports to the World and Its Importance?
Turkey is a major exporting nation, with exports exceeding $170 billion in 2021. Its exports are diverse and include vehicles, electrical and electronic goods, iron and steel, apparel and accessories, plastic materials, jewels and precious metals, fruits and nuts, and other food and live animals. In this article, we will explore what Turkey exports to the world, its importance for the Turkish economy and its trade partners, and some key statistics based on Turkey trade data and Turkey export data . Turkey's Top Export Products According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), the top exports of Turkey by value in 2021 were: - Cars ($10B) - Jewellery ($6.8B) - Refined Petroleum ($6.53B) - Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($5.94B) - Delivery Trucks ($5.8B) These five products accounted for 16.8% of Turkey's total exports in 2021. Other notable export products were machinery, electrical equipment, iron and ste...