Türkiye's exports rose 8.1% to $23.5 billion (TL 1.14 trillion) in August, reaching an all-time high for the month, a top official said on Thursday, also announcing that the eight-month cumulative figure, as well as the annualized figures, reached fresh records.
"In August, our exports rose by 8.1% compared to the same month of last year, reaching $23.5 billion. Thus, we achieved the highest August export figure," Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said while announcing preliminary foreign trade data for the month.
"This is the third-highest growth rate after the 21% increase in April and the 22% increase in June," he added.
"Although August is considered a vacation month in the West, this increase is truly a great achievement. This growth amounts to $1.766 billion," the minister said.
Speaking at the event in Ankara, Bolat also said exports from the country hit a record high of $185 billion in the January-August period, up 4%.
