Turkey's exports exceed $14B in July

- Last month, exports rose 11.8 pct year-on-year, reaching highest figure ever for month of July, says exporters' assembly

Turkey's exports in July showed an annual hike of 11.8 percent, the Turkish Exporters' Assembly (TIM) announced on Wednesday.

Last month, the country's exports amounted to $14.1 billion, recording the highest figure ever for the month of July.

Speaking at a press conference in the country's Ministry of Trade, TIM's head Ismail Gulle noted that Turkey's exports totaled $96.3 billion from January to July.

Gulle said that the seven-month exports showed a 7 percent yearly increase while the 12-month overall exports rose 8.1 percent on a yearly basis, reaching $163.3 billion.

According to the statistical authority, Turkey's exports hit an all-time high of $157.6 billion in 2014. They amounted to nearly $157 billion last year.

By Muhammed Ali Gurtas

Anadolu Agency

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