According to the provisional data, produced with the cooperation of the Turkish Statistical Institute and the Ministry of Trade, in April 2021; exports were 18 billion 786 million dollars with a 109.2% increase and imports were 21 billion 844 million dollars with a 61.1% increase compared with April 2020.

Exports and imports increased by 33.1%,19.7% in January-April 2021

In January-April 2021 period, exports were 68 billion 739 million dollars with a 33.1% increase and imports were 82 billion 867 million dollars with 19.7% increase compared with January-April 2020.

Energy products and non-monetary gold excluded exports and imports increased by 107.7%, 59.7% respectively in April

Exports, excluding energy products and non-monetary gold, were 17 billion 830 million dollars with a 107.7% increase in April 2021. Imports, excluding energy products and non-monetary gold, were 18 billion 235 million dollars with a 59.7% increase in April 2021.

The foreign trade deficit, excluding energy products and non-monetary gold, was 404 million dollars in April 2021.

Foreign trade volume was 36 billion 65 million dollars with an 80.3% increase. Energy products and non-monetary gold excluded export coverage imports was 97.8%.

The foreign trade deficit decreased by 33.2% in April 2021

In April 2021 foreign trade deficit was 3 billion 58 million dollars with a 33.2% decrease compared with April 2020. In April 2021, exports coverage imports were 86.0%, while it was 66.2% in April 2020.

The foreign trade deficit decreased by 19.7% in January-April 2021

In January-April 2021 period, foreign trade deficit was 14 billion 128 million dollars with a 19.7% decrease compared with January-April 2020. In the same period, exports coverage imports was 83.0% while it was 74.6% in January-April 2020.

The ratio of manufacturing industries products in total exports was 94.7% in April 2021

In April 2021, according to economic activities, the ratios of manufacturing industries products, agriculture, forestry and fishing, mining and quarrying in total exports were 94.7%, 2.9%, 2.0% respectively.

In January-April 2021 period, according to economic activities, the ratios of manufacturing industries products, agriculture, forestry and fishing, mining and quarrying in total exports were 94.4%, 3.3%, 1.8% respectively.

The ratio of intermediate goods in total imports was 76.0% in April 2021

In April 2021, according to the BEC classification, the ratios of intermediate goods, capital goods and consumption goods in total imports were 76.0%,13.1%, 10.7% respectively.

In January-April 2021 period, according to the BEC classification, the ratios of intermediate goods, capital goods and consumption goods in total imports were 75.5%,13.9%,10.4% respectively.

The main partner for exports was Germany in April 2021

In April 2021, the main partner country for exports was Germany with 1 billion 654 million dollars. The country was followed by USA with 1 billion 184 million dollars, United Kingdom with 1 billion 43 million dollars, Iraq with 924 million dollars and Italy with 889 million dollars. The ratio of the first five countries in total exports was 30.3% in April 2021.

 In January-April 2021 period, the main partner country for exports was Germany with 6 billion 276 million dollars. The country was followed by USA with 4 billion 275 million dollars, the United Kingdom with 3 billion 878 million dollars, Italy with 3 billion 564 million dollars and Iraq with 3 billion 300 million dollars. The ratio of the first five countries in total exports was 31.0% in January-April 2021.

The main partner for imports was China in April 2021

In April 2021, the top country for Turkey's imports was China with 2 billion 412 million dollars. The country was followed by Russia with 2 billion 173 million dollars, Germany with 2 billion 129 million dollars, USA with 1 billion 99 million dollars and Italy with 963 million dollars. The ratio of first five countries in total imports was 40.2% in April 2021.

In January-April 2021 period, the top country for Turkey's imports was China with 9 billion 665 million dollars. The country was followed by Russia with 8 billion 244 million dollars, Germany with 7 billion 571 million dollars, USA with 3 billion 749 million dollars, Italy with 3 billion 641 million dollars. The ratio of first five countries in total imports was 39.7% in January-April 2021.

Seasonally and calendar adjusted exports increased by 3.5%

In April 2021, while seasonally and calendar adjusted exports increased by 3.5%, imports decreased 3.7% respectively compared with previous month. In April 2021, calendar adjusted exports and imports increased by 113.7%, 62.5% respectively compared with April 2020.

Ratio of exports of high-tech products in manufacturing industries was 3.1%

Foreign trade by technology intensity covers the manufacturing industries' products in classification of ISIC Rev.4. According to the ISIC Rev.4, the ratio of manufacturing industries products in total exports was 94.7% in April 2021. The ratio of high-technology products in manufacturing industries exports was 3.1%. The ratio of manufacturing industries products in total exports was 94.4% in January-April 2021.In January-April 2021 period, the ratio of high-technology products in manufacturing industries exports was 3.1%.

 The ratio of manufacturing industries' products in total imports was 77.8%. The ratio of high-technology products in manufacturing industries' imports was 12.2% in April 2021. The ratio of manufacturing industries' products in total imports was 78.8% in January-April 2021. The ratio of high-technology products in manufacturing industries' imports was 13.0% in January-April 2021.

According to the special trade system, exports were 17 billion 854 million dollars in April 2021

According to the special trade system, in April 2021, exports were 17 billion 854 million dollars with a 111.9% increase and imports were 20 billion 877 million dollars with a 67.7% increase compared with April 2020.

In April 2021 foreign trade deficit was 3 billion 23 million dollars with a 24.8% decrease compared with April 2020.

Exports coverage imports was 85.5%, while it was 67.7% in April 2020.

Exports were 65 billion 147 million dollars in January-April 2021

According to the special trade system, exports were 65 billion 147 million dollars with a 33.6% increase and imports were 80 billion 55 million dollars with a 21.4% increase compared with January-April 2020.

In the January-April2021 period, the foreign trade deficit was 14 billion 908 million dollars with a 13.3% decrease compared with January-April 2020.

Exports coverage imports was 81.4%, while it was 73.9% in January-April 2020. (ILKHA)