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Turkey's exports to the 10 BRICS member countries reached $18.232 billion in the January-September period of this year, according to figures compiled by an Anadolu Agency (AA) reporter from Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) data.

Russia received the largest share by value at $4.113 billion, while Turkey's overall exports grew 5.2% year-on-year to $210.9 billion in the same period.

Total exports rise to $210.9 billion

Turkey's total exports increased 5.2% in the January-September period compared with the same period last year, rising from $200.5 billion to $210.9 billion, TIM data compiled by AA showed.

Exports to the 10 BRICS countries, listed as the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Ethiopia, South Africa, India, Iran, Egypt and Russia, amounted to $18.232 billion over the nine months.

Russia leads destination ranking

Russia was the largest market among the BRICS countries in the January-September period, taking $4.113 billion worth of Turkish exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates at $3.263 billion, Egypt at $3.062 billion, China at $3.004 billion and Iran at $1.828 billion.

Exports to eight of the BRICS countries increased during the period, while two recorded declines. Shipments to Ethiopia rose 79.6%, and those to China grew 40.8%. Exports to South Africa climbed 29.1% and to Egypt 28.6%.

Exports to the United Arab Emirates fell 41.2%, while shipments to Russia declined 2.5%.

Chemicals lead sectors, jewelry falls

The chemicals and chemical products sector led exports to the BRICS countries in the period, with shipments totaling $3.528 billion.

Mining products exports to those countries rose 33.5% year-on-year, from $1.607 billion to $2.146 billion, an increase of about $539.1 million. Jewelry exports fell 45%, dropping from $2.394 billion to $1.317 billion, while textile and raw materials exports reached $1.175 billion, up 8.7%.

Istanbul tops exporting provinces

Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Kocaeli and Bursa were the leading provinces in exports to the BRICS countries in the January-September period. Their combined shipments to those markets totaled $12.477 billion.

Istanbul accounted for the largest share at $8.164 billion. It was followed by Ankara at $1.913 billion, Izmir at $1.038 billion, Kocaeli at $703 million and Bursa at $657 million.

Key takeaways

• Turkey's exports to the 10 BRICS countries reached $18.232 billion in January-September.
• Russia was the largest market at $4.113 billion, followed by the UAE at $3.263 billion.
• Exports grew to eight BRICS countries but fell to the UAE and Russia.
• Istanbul led provincial exports to BRICS markets with $8.164 billion.