A Note on Shifts in Turkey's International Trade Pattern*

Çağaçan DEĞER

Makale detayları

A Note on Shifts in Turkey's International Trade Pattern*

Yazarlar:

Çağaçan DEĞER

Yayıncı:

Ege University

Dergi:

Ege Strategic Research Journal 2014 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.9-41

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2014

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000953150

Sıklık:

Aylık

eISSN:

2149-0465

pISSN:

1309-887X

Anahtar kelimeler:

international trade; Turkey; trade patterns

Özet:

 

It is frequently stated that Turkey's trade orientation has shifted in the last decade away from Europe and more towards the East, specifically Arab countries and Middle East. However, comprehensive presentation of the situation is lacking, causing concern over the validity of the statement. This paper examines the foreign trade of Turkey for years 1995 to 2012. The analysis focuses on a number of country groups and product categories. The analysis confirms the shift away from EU and towards not only Arab countries but Asia as a whole, primarily due to gas imports from Russia. It is observed that Turkey's exports are becoming more focused towards manufactured goods and increasing in technological complexity. An interesting observation is the increase in the share of “commodities and transactions not elsewhere classified”, especially with the Arab countries. .

 

It is frequently stated that Turkey's trade orientation has shifted in the last decade away from Europe and more towards the East, specifically Arab countries and Middle East. However, comprehensive presentation of the situation is lacking, causing concern over the validity of the statement. This paper examines the foreign trade of Turkey for years 1995 to 2012. The analysis focuses on a number of country groups and product categories. The analysis confirms the shift away from EU and towards not only Arab countries but Asia as a whole, primarily due to gas imports from Russia. It is observed that Turkey's exports are becoming more focused towards manufactured goods and increasing in technological complexity. An interesting observation is the increase in the share of “commodities and transactions not elsewhere classified”, especially with the Arab countries. .

Makale detayları

A Note on Shifts in Turkey's International Trade Pattern*

Yazarlar: Çağaçan DEĞER

Yayıncı: Ege University

Dergi: Ege Strategic Research Journal 2014 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.9-41

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2014

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000953150

Sıklık: Aylık

eISSN: 2149-0465

pISSN: 1309-887X

international trade; Turkey; trade patterns

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Çağaçan DEĞER

Yayıncı:

Ege University

Dergi:

Ege Strategic Research Journal 2014 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.9-41

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2014

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000953150

Sıklık:

Aylık

eISSN:

2149-0465

pISSN:

1309-887X