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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Ankara - Saeed Abdulrazek

Turkey’s Trade Deficit Widens Amid Efforts to Attract Hard Currency

Turkey's trade deficit widens amid efforts to attract hard currency. (Reuters)

Turkey’s trade deficit surged 75% year-on-year in March to $8.17 billion, mainly due to a 30.7% rise in imports, data showed on Friday.

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, exports climbed by 19.8% to nearly $22.71 billion versus imports of around $30.88 billion.

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