Turkish exports to BRICS reach $18.2 billion in first nine months

Türkiye exported $18.2 billion in goods to BRICS members during the first nine months of the year.

BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, along with five more recent members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.

Russia was the biggest destination, receiving $4.1 billion in Turkish exports, although that was down 2.5 percent from a year earlier.

The UAE received $3.3 billion, while exports to Egypt reached $3.1 billion and those to China rose to $3 billion.

Exports increased in eight of the 10 BRICS countries, with shipments to Ethiopia recording the largest rise, at 79.6 percent.

Chemicals led exports to the group, bringing in $3.5 billion; mining exports grew 33.5 percent to $2.1 billion, while jewelry exports fell 45 percent to $1.3 billion.

Türkiye's total exports worldwide rose 5.2 percent to $210.9 billion in the same period.