Export of defence industry products from Turkey to world markets fell by 27.2 percent during the first half of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019, having stood at $922.9 million, Turkish Trade Ministry told.

Turkey’s export of defence products to world markets for the reporting period amounted to 1.2 percent of the country’s total export.

"In June 2020, Turkey’s export of defence products to world markets amounted to over $167.3 million, which is 19.4 percent more compared to June 2019," the ministry said.

Turkey’s export of defence products to world markets in June this year made up 1.2 percent of the country’s total export.

During the last twelve months (from June 2019 through June 2020), Turkey exported defence products worth more than $2.3 billion.

In April 2020, the country’s export of defence products to world markets amounted to over $160.6 million, which is 18.5 percent less compared to April 2019. Meanwhile, Turkey’s export of defence products to world markets amounted to over 1.6 percent of the country’s total export.

From April 2019 through April 2020, Turkey exported defence products worth more than $2.5 billion.

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