Turkish exports up 6.4% in January

By Gokhan Ergocun

ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkey's exports totaled $14.76 billion in January, up 6.4% on a yearly basis, said the country's statistical authority on Friday.

TurkStat's data also showed imports totaled $19.2 billion, up 18.8% in January versus the same month last year.

In the month, the foreign trade deficit was $4.45 billion, a rise of 94.3% compared to the same period in 2019.

It added that in January 2020, the export-import coverage ratio was 76.8% versus 85.8% in January 2019.