According to figures released by the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) Thursday, Turkey’s exports increased by 39.16 percent last month compared to April, 2007.
Speaking at a press conference in the western city of Kutahya, TIM chairman Oguz Satici said the total value of Turkey’s exports last month was $11.3 billion.
Exports for the January-April period also recorded a sharp jump, Satici said, with the value of overseas sales rising 36.9 percent to $42.7 billion.
The 12-month export figure as of the end of April increased 27.61 percent, totaling $117.4 billion, he said.
Though representing Turkey’s exporting industries, TIM’s figures are not official, with state authorities expected to release official totals in the next few days.
