Turkey’s Exports to Africa Surge, Morocco Emerges as Key Destination

In the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Turkey has turned its exports towards Africa, reports the Anadolu agency, which recalls that last year African countries accounted for 8.6% of the country’s total exports.

According to the figures, Turkish trade to Africa increased by 12.3% last year compared to 2021, reaching a record level of $21.8 billion. At the same time, Turkish exports to European countries brought in $93.6 billion, and $32.8 billion to Middle Eastern countries.

Among the main destinations for Turkish exports to Africa, the media cites Egypt with $3.9 billion in 2022. Morocco, for its part, ranks second with $3 billion, followed by Libya ($2.4 billion), Algeria ($1.9 billion) and South Africa ($1.6 billion). These exports to the continent mainly concerned chemical products.