The Share of the Railroad Rises in Trade

According to the information compiled by the AA correspondent, in line with the goals in the country's Export Master Plan and Logistics Master Plan, it is planned to make foreign trade a balanced structure and increase the share of rail transportation in the logistics sector. In this context, increasing the efficiency of logistics services, identification of alternative transportation routes and work done on the establishment of logistics centers in Turkey are among the topics that focus. Ongoing work is also expected to contribute positively to Turkey's foreign trade. According to Turkey Statistical Institute (TUIK) data, Turkey's total exports in 2019 increased by 2.2 percent in the General Trade System compared to the previous year and reached 180 billion 718 million dollars. EXPORTS BY IRON INCREASED 33 PERCENT, IMPORT INCREASED 15.7 PERCENT Last year, sea use in exports increased by 0.5 percent compared to 2018 and reached 106 billion dollars. Exports by land increased 4.2 percent to $ 48.6 billion, while exports by air increased 5 percent to $ 14.5 billion. Iron exports increased by 33 percent in the same period and reached 967 million dollars. Turkey's imports in 2019 compared to the previous year to 202.7 billion dollars, down 9 percent, while 54.2 percent of its sea, land of 16.4 percent, 14.2 percent air and 0.7 percent of was seen to be made by iron.