9-month exports of free zones increased to 9.8 billion dollars

The Ministry of Commerce evaluated the export performance of free zones for the January-September period.

In the statement, it was pointed out that the exports of these regions increased by 14.8 percent to 1.15 billion dollars in September, and by 6.3 percent on an annual basis in the January-September period to 9.8 billion dollars, and said, "The ratio of exports to imports in the free zones was 165.5 percent in September and 159.7 percent in the 9-month period. 19 of our free zones are net exporters and have become stronger in global competition."

In the statement, it was pointed out that the share of exports in total sales from free zones in the January-September period was 76.1 percent, and evaluated: "The technological quality of the export portfolio of free zones continued to strengthen in the 9 months of the year. The share of medium-high technology and high technology class products in the total exports of free zones reached 58.4 percent. This directly contributed to Türkiye's value-added export targets."

It was stated in the statement that 1930 user companies, 466 of which are foreign, operate in these regions, and that the companies provide direct employment to 88 thousand 7 people.

In the statement, it was stated that 2,102 of 2,788 operating licenses were given to domestic users and 686 to foreign users, and that the share of production-related activity licenses in the total increased to 44.6 percent.

In the statement, it was stated that the Aegean Free Zone increased its exports by 159.2 million dollars (6.7 percent) compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching 2 billion 542 million dollars, and that this region alone assumed 25.8 percent of the total exports of the free zones.

In the statement, it was stated that Bursa Free Zone increased its exports by 30.7 percent to 1 billion 563 million dollars, and the following was noted:

"Adana-Yumurtalık Free Zone increased its exports by 23.4 percent on an annual basis in the 9 months of the year, reaching 425 million dollars. An increase of 10 percent or more was recorded in the exports of Adana-Yumurtalık, Western Anatolia, Bursa and Trabzon free zones. The Aegean Free Zone reached a volume of 4.81 billion dollars in trade abroad and with Turkey, accounting for 22 percent of the total trade volume of the free zones. "The increase in trade and trade volumes of Adana-Yumurtalık, Europe, Western Anatolia and Gaziantep free zones attracted attention. In line with the 'Turkey Century' vision of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we will continue our efforts to transform our free zones into strategic export bases based on technology-oriented and high value-added production, thanks to our country's safe and strategic geographical location."

Source: TRT Haber Ekonomi RSS (Open Press / Translated Full Text)