Balikesir's Exports Near $1 Billion

Kuva-yi Milliye City Balıkesir displayed a successful graphic in exports in 2022. Balıkesir, which increased its exports from 2022 million dollars to 18 million dollars in 794 with an increase of 934 percent, aims to exceed the 100 billion dollars threshold in exports on the 1th anniversary of our Republic. When Balıkesir's exports in 2022 are analyzed on the basis of sectors; The aquaculture and animal products sector maintained its position as the sector that exports the most with 207 million dollars of exports.

The Electric-Electronics sector, which achieved a 34 percent increase in exports, increased its contribution to Balıkesir exports from 108 million dollars to 144,5 million dollars. The Automotive Industry sector became the owner of the third step of the summit with 80 million dollars of exports. The ready-to-wear and apparel industry is 73 million dollars, the chemical industry is 66 million dollars, the mining industry is 56 million dollars, the steel and machinery industries are 46 million dollars each, the furniture, paper and forest products industry is 35 million dollars, and the iron and non-ferrous metals sector is 34 million dollars. listed as other sectors in the top 10.

Considering the performance of the sectors in Balıkesir's exports in 2022; It seems that exporters in the Gulf Region, which is home to Ayvalık, Burhaniye, Edremit and is famous for its table olives and olive oil, had a successful year in 2022 and the olive and olive oil sector is the record holder for the increase in exports.

While Balıkesir exported 2021 million 1 thousand dollars of olive and olive oil in 187, it managed to bring 2022 million dollars of foreign currency to Turkey with an increase of 1332 percent in 17.

While exporters from Balıkesir exported to 2022 countries in 155, the country they exported the most to was Iraq with 132 million dollars. Exporters from Balıkesir, which exported 73 million dollars to the United States, also sent 67 million dollars of export products to Germany.

While Italy imported 45 million dollars from Balıkesir, exports from Balıkesir to Spain increased by 49 percent from 24,3 million dollars to 36,2 million dollars. Israel followed Spain with $36 million. These countries were followed by Brazil with 33,5 million dollars, France with 31 million dollars, the United Arab Emirates with 24 million dollars and Poland with 22,5 million dollars.

The most striking country in the export growth rate of Balıkesir, the city of Kuva-yi Milliye, was Estonia with 14 thousand 394 percent. While Balıkesir's exports to Estonia were only 2021 thousand dollars in 38, it increased to 2022 million dollars in 5,6. Exports from Balıkesir to Lithuania increased by 4 thousand 283 percent from 231 thousand dollars to 10 million 130 thousand dollars.

Balikesir, in 2022; Three-figure exports increased percentages to more than 20 countries, including Poland, Belgium, Georgia, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Senegal, Cameroon, Singapore, South Korea, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Peru, Kenya, Venezuela and Bolivia.