The Turkish Trade Deficit Decreased by 11.4% in The First Half of 2021 And Widened by 1% in June

The Commerce Ministry said Turkey’s trade deficit decreased 11.4 percent to $21.16 billion in the first half of 2021, and expanded 1.04 percent year on year to $2.89 billion in June, according to the General Trade System.

In June, exports amounted to 46.9% to 19.77 billion dollars, after they were damaged a year ago, with Ankara’s trade with its largest partners negatively affected by the pandemic.

Imports rose 38.9% year on year to $22.66 billion in June.