The Role of Konya in Export
Konya, which has taken on the role of locomotive in Turkey's
exports, also has a significant share in industrial product exports. Industrial
companies are delivering their products from Konya, which holds an important
position in global trade, to all corners of the world.
According to information obtained from the Turkish
Exporters' Assembly (TİM) data, the foreign sales of Istanbul-based companies
reached $9.425 billion last month, increasing by 4.1 percent compared to the
same period of 2022. Following Istanbul was Kocaeli with $1.801 billion, Bursa
with $1.509 billion, İzmir with $1.348 billion, Ankara with $1.087 billion,
Gaziantep with $568.097 million, Sakarya with $478.526 million, Manisa with
$401.346 million, Denizli with $363.014 million, and Konya with $243.561
million.
Last month, Istanbul exported $1.671 billion worth of
chemicals and chemical products, $1.428 billion worth of ready-made garments
and apparel, $773.916 million worth of automotive industry products, $757.983
million worth of electrical and electronic products, $670.346 million worth of
steel sector products, $648.394 million worth of jewelry sector products,
$639.277 million worth of iron and non-ferrous metals, $394.214 million worth
of textiles and raw materials, $339.104 million worth of machinery and parts,
$260.421 million worth of HVAC products, $233.713 million worth of cement,
glass, ceramics, and earthenware products, $139.784 million worth of leather and
leather products, $94.543 million worth of ships, yachts and services, $65.847
million worth of carpet sector products, and $11.066 million worth of other
industrial products.
Istanbul made the most foreign sales to Germany. Last month,
foreign sales were made from Istanbul to 213 destinations around the world.
When we look at the countries where Istanbul achieved the most exports, Germany
and Italy ranked at the top. Istanbul made the most foreign sales of $754.835
million to Germany. Italy followed with $493.111 million, the United States
with $468.329 million, the Russian Federation with $467.716 million, and the
United Kingdom with $412.108 million.
