Export Sectors Reports: Fabrics

Export Sectors Reports: Lighting Industry

Export Sectors Reports: Food Processing Machinery

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NEWS

Turkey, Malaysia Sign Free Trade Deal

Turkey and Malaysia signed a bilateral

Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 17,

2014 in Ankara, Turkey. Turkey was

represented by Minister of Economy Nihat

ZEYBEKCI while Malaysia was

represented by International Trade and

Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa MOHAMED.

The signing of the FTA was witnessed by

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN

and his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri

Najib Tun RAZAK. Mainly, the Turkey-

Malaysia FTA provides preferential market access for Turkish goods entering the

Malaysian market and vice-versa. It is agreed that the FTA will first focus on goods, and

subsequently cover investment and services. ZEYBEKCI said that as the FTA is realized

over a period of eight years, more products would benefit from reduced or eliminated

duties. Turkish exports to Malaysia that will benefit from immediate duty-free access include agricultural produce, fisheries, food products and mineral products.

Source: Ministry of Economy

Foreign Trade Expectation Survey of 2nd Quarter, 2014

Export Expectation Index increases by 17.9 points to 116.7 in the 2nd quarter of 2014

from 98.8 in the 1st quarter. Diffusion indices of Survey questions composing the Export

Expectation Index show that, in the 2nd quarter of 2014, in comparison to the 1st

quarter, expectations regarding exports and export orders of the next 3 months along

with the level of current export orders have increasing effects over the Index, while the level of export orders belonging to the last 3 months has a decreasing effect.

Source: Ministry of Economy

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SECTORS

Export Sectors Reports: Lighting Industry

A brief report about lighting production and trade in Turkey

has been recently updated by Ministry of Economy.

According to the report, Turkish lighting products are

exported to more than 100 countries throughout the world.

After the global financial crisis in 2009, Turkish exports have

increased about 10.9% annually and reached at US$269.7

million in 2011. In 2012, lighting products exports were

recorded as US$280.5 million and with an increase of %17.7

amounted to US$330 million in 2013. The EU countries are

significant export markets of Turkey. In 2013, exports from

Turkey to EU totaled US$70.7 million with a global share of

21.3%. However, starting from 2009, Turkey’s exports have

been continuously shifting from the EU market to other

countries, such as the Turkic Republics, Arabic Countries and

North African Countries. For example; Azerbaijan,

Turkmenistan, Iraq, Russia, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Morocco and Algeria,

together with some European countries, were at the top of the list of export markets of

Turkey in 2013. For the full report, please click here.

Source: Ministry of Economy, Directorate General of Exports

Export Sectors Reports: Fabrics

A brief report about fabrics production and trade in Turkey has

been recently updated by Ministry of Economy. According to

the report, the total value of fabrics exported in 2013 was

about US$ 5.6 billion. The main products exported in 2013

were knitted fabrics, woven synthetic fabrics, and woven

cotton fabrics. The export values of knitted fabrics, woven

synthetic fabrics, and woven cotton fabrics were about US$

1.7 billion, US$ 1.3 billion and US$ 1 billion respectively.

European countries, including Italy (9,7%), Germany (5,3%),

Romania (4,9%) and Ukraine (4,3%), and Russia (14,9%) are

the most important markets for Turkey’s fabric exports. For the full report, please click here.

Source: Ministry of Economy, Directorate General of Exports

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Export Sectors Reports: Food Processing Machinery

A brief report about food processing machinery production

and trade in Turkey has been recently updated by Ministry

of Economy. According to the report, Turkey is the largest

producer and exporter of agricultural products in the Near

East and North Africa. Exports of agricultural commodities

and food products were valued at US$21,6 billion in 2013

and accounted about 14.2% of Turkey’s total export

earnings. This strong agricultural potential and Turkey’s

food industry, changing lifestyles and tastes due to

increased industrialization and urbanization, the increase in

family income, and the decrease in available time for

preparing meals have all resulted in a strong food

processing sector. Accordingly, a large food processing

sector has accelerated the development of the food

processing machinery and equipment industry in Turkey. For the full report, please click here.

Source: Ministry of Economy, Directorate General of Exports

EVENTS

Turkish Companies Participate In BATIMATEC Building &

Construction Exhibition

BATIMATEC 2014 – International Building & Construction

Materials Exhibition will be held in Algiers, Algeria on May 4-

8, 2014. Turkey will participate in the event at national

level. Approximately 135 Turkish companies operating the

building & construction sector will be present at the fair.

For more information about Turkish exhibitors, please click here.

Turkish Companies Participate In APAS Food Fair

APAS 2014 International Trade Fair For Food Industry will be held in

São Paulo, Brazil on May 5-8, 2014. Turkey will participate in the

event at national level. Turkish companies operating the related

sector will be present at the fair. For more information about Turkish

exhibitors, please click here.

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Turkish Companies Participate In Lagos Motor Show & Auto Parts Expo

Lagos Motor Show & Auto Parts Expo 2014 – International

Motor Show & Automotive Sub-Industry, Spare Parts,

Accessories and Service Equipment Fair will be held in

Lagos, Nigeria on May 4-7, 2014. Turkey will participate in

the event at national level. Turkish companies operating

the related sector will be present at the fair. For more information about Turkish exhibitors, please click here.

Turkish Companies Participate In IFAT Fair for Water,

Sewage & Waste

IFAT Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials

will be held in Munich, Germany on May 5-9 2014. Turkey will

participate in the event at national level. Approximately 67

Turkish companies operating the related sector will be present

at the fair. For more information about Turkish exhibitors, please click here.

Turkish Companies Participate In Seafood Expo Global

Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global will be

held in Brussels, Belgium on May 6-8, 2014. Turkey will

participate in the event at national level. Turkish

companies operating the related sector will be present at

the fair. For more information about Turkish exhibitors, please click here.

Warning: This bulletin is prepared by Republic of Turkey Ministry of Economy General Directorate of Exports only

for information purposes, by making use of public resources which are assumed to be reliable. Ministry of

Economy in no way guarantees that the information included here is completely accurate and does not accept the

liability of harms and losses that may result from the utilization of information included in this bulletin.

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