Belarus and Turkey have been steadily developing their trade and economic cooperation.
Trade ($ million):
2009 – 266.7
2010 – 362.8
2011 – 447.9
2012 – 492.7
2013 – 578.3
2014 – 628.8
2015 – 629.7*
2016 (January-August) – 492.6*
Belarus' exports to Turkey:
semi-finished goods of unalloyed steel,
synthetic fiber,
synthetic threads,
potash fertilizers.
Turkey's exports to Belarus:
agricultural products,
integrated synthetic threads,
truck and tractor parts,
knitted fabric.
In 2015 Turkish investments in Belarus' economy totaled $50.7 million (111.9% over 2014), including $42.7 million of FDI (138.1%).
* Preliminary data.
Source: Belarus' Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Belarusian Statistics Committee.