The exports of the chemical industry in June increased by 34.6% compared to the same month of the previous year and reached $3.2 billion.
According to the statement made by the Istanbul Chemicals and Products Exporters’ Association (IKMIB), the chemical industry, which continued to increase its export performance this year, became the export leader in March, April, May and June in a row.
In June, the exports of the sector increased by 34.6% compared to the same month of the previous year and reached $3.2 billion, while the total exports of the sector in the first 6 months increased by 39.8% and reached $16.7 billion.
Adil Pelister, Chairman of the Board of the Istanbul Chemicals and Products Exporters’ Association (IKMIB), whose views are included in the statement, stated that the chemical industry managed to maintain its export leadership in June.
Underlining that despite some difficulties experienced, the industry showed a very successful performance in the first half of the year, Pelister said, “We see the power of production and exports in our growth figures. Our chemical industry, which provides input to other industries, is a strategically important industry that contributes to production and the growth of the economy. Therefore, it is of great importance to give priority to our sector, especially in incentives, support and investments.”
Pelister stated that the role of the chemical industry is great in Turkiye’s sustainable future and said:
“With this awareness, we act not only by thinking about our chemical industry but also by all sectors. We are implementing our Chemical Technology Center project in order to produce environmentally friendly, nature-friendly, high value-added products, and to create a holistic ecosystem with an understanding that leads the green transformation economy and digital transformation. We continue to produce and export with all our efforts in order to exceed our target of $50 billion export in 2030 with 16 sub-sectors from plastics to cosmetics, from pharmaceuticals to fertilizers, from rubber to paints and to achieve the permanent first place in exports.”
Source: Trthaber / Translated by Irem Yildiz