Aegean Region Contributes USD 2.55 Billion to Exports
Turkey achieved a historic export performance in September with USD 20.8 billion in exports, while the Aegean Region contributed USD 2.55 billion to Turkey's export figure.
Of the Aegean Region's USD 2.55 billion in September exports, USD 1.487 billion was recorded by Ege İhracatçı Birlikleri. Ege İhracatçı Birlikleri 11 out of 12 exporter unions within the organization managed to increase their exports compared to September 2020.
Ege İhracatçı Birlikleri increased its exports during the January-September period of 2021 by 27% from USD 9.298 billion to USD 11.82 billion, while EİB's export performance over the last 12 months rose by 21% from USD 12.793 billion to USD 15.525 billion.
Industrial sectors contributed USD 819 million to EİB's exports with a 26% increase, while agricultural sectors achieved USD 571 million in exports. The mining sector recorded USD 97 million in exports.
Iron and apparel sectors lead
Ege Demir ve Demirdışı Metaller İhracatçıları Birliği solidified its leading position with USD 200 million in performance, while Ege Hazır giyim ve Konfeksiyon İhracatçıları Birliği achieved USD 135 million in exports.
Ege Yaş Meyve Sebze İhracatçıları Birliği brought USD 118 million in foreign currency to Turkey, while Ege Su Ürünleri ve Hayvansal Mamuller İhracatçıları Birliği, which improved its exports by 38%, recorded USD 115.5 million in exports.
Ege Tütün İhracatçıları Birliği exported USD 98 million, while Ege Maden İhracatçıları Birliği recorded USD 97 million in exports. Ege Kuru Meyve ve Mamulleri İhracatçıları Birliği registered USD 89 million in exports, while Ege Mobilya Kağıt ve Orman Ürünleri İhracatçıları Birliği, which increased its exports by 28%, reached USD 71 million in performance.
Ege Hububat Bakliyat Yağlı Tohumlar ve Mamulleri İhracatçıları Birliği increased its exports by 59%, raising exports from USD 36 million to USD 58 million, while Ege Tekstil ve Hammaddeleri İhracatçıları Birliği recorded USD 23 million in foreign currency.
Ege Zeytin ve Zeytinyağı İhracatçıları Birliği increased its September exports by 101%, raising exports from USD 9.3 million to USD 18.7 million, doubling its export figure. Ege Deri ve Deri Mamulleri İhracatçıları Birliği raised its exports to USD 15.6 million while increasing exports by 33%.
We must develop our logistics infrastructure in line with our export targets
Ege İhracatçı Birlikleri Coordinator Chairman Jak Eskinazi, noting that Turkey has a five-year export target of USD 300 billion and that the Aegean Region aims to contribute USD 45 billion to this export figure, warned that Turkey's logistics infrastructure must receive investment to meet the 300 billion dollar export volume.
Underlining that the Turkish logistics sector must invest in human resources, ports, truck and vehicle fleets, Eskinazi stated, "After the pandemic, disruptions occurred in global supply chains. Freight rates increased by up to tenfold. Global preferences, especially in Europe, are shifting from the Far East to Turkey.
To meet this increase in demand, we must strengthen our logistics sector. The Logistics Center planned to be established in İzmir Kemalpaşa must be put into operation quickly, and we must turn İzmir into a logistics hub," he said.
İzmir achieved USD 1.316 billion in exports
İzmir, with USD 1.316 billion in exports, single-handedly realized 52% of the Aegean Region's exports. İzmir managed to increase its September 2020 exports of USD 1.083 billion by USD 233 million.
Manisa increased its September 2020 exports of USD 406 million by 16% to USD 468.7 million, while Denizli raised its exports by 32% from USD 323 million to USD 425 million.
Balıkesir increased its exports by 52%, raising them from USD 54.8 million to USD 83.5 million, taking the fourth position in the provincial ranking within the Aegean Region.
Aydın achieved USD 80.4 million in exports in September, successfully exceeding the USD 80 million monthly threshold for the first time. Muğla demonstrated USD 67.2 million in performance, while Kütahya achieved USD 38.7 million in exports.
Uşak became the record holder for export growth among Aegean Region provinces with 60%. Uşak, which achieved USD 22 million in exports in September 2020, managed to bring USD 36.2 million in foreign currency to Turkey in September 2021. Afyon's September 2021 exports were recorded as USD 35.4 million.
