Aegean Exporters' Association (EIB) increased its exports by 14 percent from 1 billion 377 million dollars to 1 billion 565 million dollars in May. EIB's exports in the January-May period of 2023 increased by 1 percent to 7 billion 609 million dollars, while its exports in the last 1-year period increased by 3 percent from 17 billion 760 million dollars to 18 billion 314 million dollars.
In May, Turkey's exports increased by 14 percent and reached 21,7 billion dollars.
Reminding that 2022 workdays were lost due to Ramadan Feast in May 4, Aegean Exporters' Unions Coordinator President Jak Eskinazi said that the 2023 workday difference was effective in the increase in exports in May 4.
Informing that the exports of industrial products from Aegean Exporters' Associations increased by 6 percent from $782 million to $831 million, President Eskinazi said, “The exports of our agricultural sectors are; increased by 26 percent from $ 503 million to $ 634 million. Our agricultural sectors have been making us smile for 2023 months in 5, always performing above the average export growth rate. The share of our agricultural sectors in EİB's total exports increased from 33 percent to 40 percent. If our agricultural sectors maintain these graphics, they will increase their exports, which reached 1 billion 7 million dollars in the last 247-year period, to 2023 billion dollars by the end of 8”.
Aegean Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters' Association increased its exports, which was 2022 million dollars in May 172, to 2023 million dollars in May 20 with an increase of 207 percent and maintained its position at the top.
The Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters' Association, which is the record holder of export increase every month in 2023, increased its exports from 2022 million dollars in May 14 by 2023 percent in May 461, bringing 78,4 million dollars of foreign currency to Turkey, while maintaining its record-breaking increase in exports.
Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters' Association increased its exports from 2022 million dollars to 17 million dollars with an increase of 120 percent compared to May 140 and consolidated its second place under the roof of EIB.
Aegean Ready-to-Wear and Apparel Exporters' Association, while exporting 2022 million dollars in May 94, showed an export performance of 2023 million dollars in May 119. EHKIB's exports increased by 27 percent.
The Aegean Mineral Exporters' Association, which is preparing to take its place in the Xiamen Natural Stone and Technologies Fair held in China, one of the largest export markets, after 4 years, realized an export of 99 million dollars in May.
Aegean Tobacco Exporters' Association, which is the only exporter union in its sector in Turkey, increased its exports from 2023 million dollars to 87 million dollars in May 49 with an increase of 91,7 percent. Aegean Tobacco Exporters' Association managed to bring 1 million dollars of foreign currency to Turkey in the last 877-year period.
The Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association, which entered the year 2023 with an export target of 1,4 billion dollars, is advancing step by step towards its goal. EYMSİB increased its exports by 25 percent from 72 million dollars to 90 million dollars in May. EYMSİB's 5-month exports are; It reached 502 million dollars.
Exceeding the 2022 billion dollar threshold in 1 and demonstrating a successful export performance in the January-April period of 2023, Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters' Association experienced a 31 percent decrease in exports in May due to the congestion in the export of white poppy to India. decreased from $123 million to $84 million. EHBYİB was the only union whose exports fell in May.
Aegean Furniture Paper and Forest Products Exporters' Association, which combines the furniture, paper and forest products sectors, recorded an export figure of 11 million dollars in May with an increase of 75,6 percent.
Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters' Association, in which we dominate the exports of seedless raisins, dried apricots and dried figs, of which we are the world leader, increased its exports from 2022 million dollars in May 54 to 2023 million dollars in May 29 with an increase of 71 percent.
Aegean Textile and Raw Materials Exporters' Association, which is the third sector that increased its exports the most after EZZİB and ETİB with an export increase rate of 68 percent in May, achieved an export of 2022 million dollars in May 22, while in May 2023, 37 million dollars of foreign currency was transferred to Turkey. managed to gain. Aegean Leather and Leather Products Exporters' Association; It achieved a 29 percent increase in exports and increased its exports from 9,7 million dollars to 12,5 million dollars.
While the Aegean Region exported 2022 billion 2 million dollars in May 327, it showed an export performance of 2023 billion 2 million dollars in May 800. The exports of the Aegean Region in the January-May period of 2023 are; It was recorded as 12 billion 995 million dollars. Aegean Region's exports increased by 2023 percent in the five-month period of 1.
While İzmir alone provided a foreign exchange income of 1 billion 574 million dollars, the two free zones in İzmir received a share of 275,5 million dollars from İzmir's exports in May.
While Manisa increased its exports from 30 million dollars to 369 million dollars in May with an increase of 481 percent, it strengthened its second place among the provinces of the Aegean Region.
The export of Denizli, which is the third step of the summit among the provinces of the Aegean Region, increased by 4 percent from 348 million dollars to 363 million dollars.
Muğla, where the aquaculture sector is the locomotive in exports, increased its exports from 53 million dollars to 72 million dollars with a 110 percent increase in exports in May.
Having displayed a successful graphic in 2023, Balıkesir increased its exports by 38 percent in May, from $68 million to $94 million.
While Aydın's exports increased from 72,8 million dollars to 84 million dollars, the export figures of Kütahya, Uşak and Afyon fell behind that of May 2022. While Kütahya experienced 12% blood loss in exports, its exports decreased from 43,4 million dollars to 38,5 million dollars.
Uşak recorded 4 million dollars of foreign currency with a decrease of 26,3 percent in exports. Afyon was the province that experienced the sharpest decrease in exports in the Aegean Region. Afyon, which made an export of 2022 million dollars in May 47,6, was able to demonstrate an export performance of 2023 million dollars in May 26,8.