The supply of goods from Turkey is a considerable part of the revenues to the state budget. Head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hikmet Chinçin noted that the outbreak of COVID-19 had a negative impact on the economic activity of trade entities.

It was the pandemic that led to a reduction in product exports. But, despite this, we have something to be proud of, for example, the city of Hatay is known for its gastronomic achievements far beyond its borders.

It is a leader in the Mediterranean region in its segment of consumer goods. In the first 5 months of 2020, the city’s enterprises managed to sell products totaling 927 million. Dollars.

Despite the coronavirus, Turkey did not stop exporting goods

Content:

1. Achievements of the city of Hatay at the international level
2. The city of Mersin, following Hatay
3. The coronavirus epidemic as a cause of economic downturn

Turkey did not stop exporting goods

Fig.1 Turkey did not stop exporting goods

The supply of goods from Turkey is a considerable part of the revenues to the state budget. Head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hikmet Chinçin noted that the outbreak of COVID-19 had a negative impact on the economic activity of trade entities.

It was the pandemic that led to a reduction in product exports. But, despite this, we have something to be proud of, for example, the city of Hatay is known for its gastronomic achievements far beyond its borders.

It is a leader in the Mediterranean region in its segment of consumer goods. In the first 5 months of 2020, the city’s enterprises managed to sell products totaling 927 million. Dollars.

In May 2020, Hatay exported products worth $167.7 million. Dollars. The driver of the city’s export activity was steel production. This metal was sold in the amount of 474.9 mln. Dollars. Vegetables and fruits brought to the treasury of the said Turkish city the amount of 170.6 million. Dollars.

In addition, another economic sector is successfully developing – the chemical industry, where commodity items were sold for 50.7 million. Dollars.

Achievements of the city of Hatay at the international level

One of the most significant achievements of this Turkish city in recent years has been that the United Nations has included the city of Hatay in the Creative Cities Network program in its segment of activities.

In terms of exports in the period from January to May 2020, the city confidently occupies a leading position in its region. Also, the city looks good in the domestic market of the Republic of Turkey. According to the results of work in its field of production and sale of products, Hatay entered the top ten among the cities of Turkey.

The city of Mersin, following Hatay

The Turkish economy in 2020 suffered from the difficult epidemiological situation in the region, however, like many countries of the world. One of the centers of agricultural production and tourism in the Eastern Mediterranean, the city of Mersin follows Hetai in terms of its economic performance.

In the first 5 months of this year, the city managed to export the products of its enterprises and tourism services for a total of 20.7 million euros. U.S. currency.

Mersin settled on the 12th position among Turkish cities according to this economic indicator. The production and sale of vegetables and fruits is well developed in this city. This industry in Mersin was in a leading position and generated a profit of 231.9 million. Dollars.

In second place in terms of profitability was the production of cereals, legumes and oilseeds, this was reflected in an income of 222.8 million. Dollars. Chemical production in this locality brought a profit in the amount of 51.4 million. Dollars.

Adana showed good results in the economic life of the Republic of Turkey with an income of 694.7 million. dollars and the center of international tourism Antalya with an indicator of 560.4 million. Dollars.

The coronavirus epidemic as a cause of economic downturn

The impact of the pandemic on the Turkish economy has been negative. Experts note that gradually the negative impact of the coronavirus epidemic will come to naught. Total exports of goods from Turkey have declined in recent months, due to the situation related to the coronavirus pandemic.