According to the data from the Ministry of Trade, in the January-September 2024 period, exports reached 192 billion 808 million dollars with an increase of 3.2 percent, while imports decreased by 7.9 percent to 252 billion 868 million dollars. The countries we exported the most to in September were Germany, the UK, and the USA. The total share of the top 10 countries in imports in September accounted for 58.9 percent. The total foreign trade volume decreased by 3.4 percent, recording at 445 billion 677 million dollars.

In September compared to the same month last year, exports decreased by 1.8 percent to 22 billion 7 million dollars, while imports fell by 1.4 percent to 27 billion 129 million dollars. In the January-September 2024 period, however, exports increased by 3.2 percent to 192 billion 808 million dollars, and imports decreased by 7.9 percent to 252 billion 868 million dollars. The total foreign trade volume was recorded as 445 billion 677 million dollars, a decrease of 3.4 percent.
In September, the countries we exported the most to were as follows: Germany with 1 billion 681 million dollars, the UK with 1 billion 388 million dollars, and the USA with 1 billion 262 million dollars. The total export share of the top 10 countries in exports was 46.4 percent.
In September, the countries we imported the most from were: China with 3 billion 739 million dollars, Russia with 3 billion 115 million dollars, and Germany with 2 billion 524 million dollars. The total import share of the top 10 countries in imports was 58.9 percent.
In September, the country groups we exported the most to were: the European Union (EU-27) with 9 billion 98 million dollars, other European countries with 3 billion 700 million dollars, and near and Middle Eastern countries with 3 billion 505 million dollars.
The country groups we imported the most from in September were: the European Union (EU-27) with 8 billion 906 million dollars, Asian countries with 7 billion 319 million dollars, and other European countries with 4 billion 835 million dollars.
In September, according to the classification of Broad Economic Categories (BEC), the most exports were made in the "Raw Materials (Intermediate Goods)" category with 10 billion 778 million dollars (a decrease of 6.8 percent). This was followed by "Consumer Goods" with 7 billion 849 million dollars (an increase of 1.6 percent) and "Investment (Capital) Goods" with 3 billion 135 million dollars (an increase of 5.2 percent).
In September, according to the Broad Economic Categories (BEC), the most imports were in the "Raw Materials (Intermediate Goods)" category, totaling 18 billion 361 million dollars (a decrease of 6.2 percent). This category was followed by "Investment (Capital) Goods" with 4 billion 372 million dollars (an increase of 5.9 percent) and "Consumer Goods" with 4 billion 232 million dollars (an increase of 12.1 percent).
In September, the share of exports by sector was as follows: manufacturing industry 94.5 percent (20 billion 789 million dollars), agriculture, forestry, and fishing 3.4 percent (751 million dollars), mining and quarrying 1.6 percent (349 million dollars). The share of imports by sector was as follows: manufacturing industry 84 percent (22 billion 785 million dollars), mining and quarrying 10.7 percent (2 billion 909 million dollars), and agriculture, forestry, and fishing 2.5 percent (667 million dollars).

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