Exports Rise By 33.9 Percent In July

ISTANBUL - Exports from Turkey in July 2004 rose by 33.9 percent when compared to July 2003.
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) data, Turkey broke record in exports in July 2004 with 5 billion 674,362 thousand U.S. dollars.
Exports from Turkey in July 2003 had been 4 billion 236,321 thousand U.S. dollars.
Total exports in the January-July period in 2004 increased 35.3 percent to 35 billion 64,367 thousand U.S. dollars. In the same period in 2003, total exports had been 25 billion 913,156 thousand U.S. dollars.
Sectional breakdown of exports in July 2003 and 2004 according to TIM data is as follows:

. JULY (US 1.000)
. ------------------- Difference
. 2003 2004 (percent)
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1. AGRICULTURE

A-Vegetable Products
Grains, Legumes, Oil Seeds 129,805 136,404 5.1
Fresh Fruits Vegetables 71,232 63,060 -11.5
Vegetable and Fruit Products 51,337 65,863 28.3
Dried Fruits and Products 20,639 36,595 77.3
Hazelnuts and Products 26,794 75,027 180.0
Olive and Olive Oil 23,148 8,678 -62.5
Tobacco 13,923 14,113 1.4
Cut Flowers 3,459 2,294 -33.7

B-Animal Products
Livestock, Aquaproducts 23,656 21,514 -9.1

C-Forest and Forestry
Forest and Forestry Products 98,348 118,670 20.7

2. MANUFACTURING

A-Processed Agricultural Products
Textiles and Raw Material 272,458 364,788 33.9
Leather and Leather Articles 94,583 94,966 0.4
Carpets 31,309 37,222 18.9

B-Processed Oil Products
Chemicals and Substitutes 338,648 454,629 34.2

C-Industrial Products
Ready-to-wear 1,100,462 1,264,161 14.9
Motor Vehicles and By-Industry 671,062 1,123,405 67.4
Electric, Electronic 382,311 490,561 28.3
Machinery and Spare Parts 138,686 195,749 41.1
Cement and Earthenware 133,299 147,459 10.6
Valuable Mines and Jewelry 58,666 75,502 28.7
Other 10,684 17,051 59.6

3. MINING

Mines and Minerals 83,958 116,366 38.6
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TOTAL: 4,236,321 5,674,362 33.9

(MS-UK) 01.08.2004