The 30th General Assembly of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) and the 'Champions of Export' award ceremony were held in Istanbul with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and ministers. The awards were presented by President Erdoğan to the top 10 companies contributing the highest value to the $254 billion worth of goods exports in 2022 and the overall service export champion in Turkey.
Mustafa Gültepe, the President of TIM, stated in his speech at the ceremony that the export family has achieved great success under the leadership of President Erdoğan. Gültepe reported that in the past 21 years, goods exports have increased by 6 times and service exports by 5 times, saying:
"In just the past 3 years, we have increased our goods exports from $169 billion to $254 billion and our service exports from $38 billion to $90 billion. Our goods and service exports have grown by 66% in 3 years. In 1983, it took us a year to achieve what we now accomplish in a week. All of this has been possible through determination, stability, perseverance, and struggle. We have left no country, no region unexplored. We are among the largest suppliers in many countries. Behind all these achievements, there are the supports provided by our government to exporters and the rapid action mechanism. The establishment of the Export Development Corporation has contributed significantly to resolving the issue of collateral. The century-old Turkish Trade Bank now belongs to exporters. We will start our work with the bank as soon as possible to finance our exports and projects. The dynamics of trade are constantly changing. We are also not standing still; we are constantly renewing ourselves. We are working to reach new markets and new customers. Under the coordination of our Ministry of Trade, we organized 120 international delegations and participated in 206 fairs abroad in the first 6 months of the year."
Gültepe emphasized that as exports increase, they are experiencing a process where new solutions need to be generated. He mentioned the need for reducing production costs to strengthen their position in the competitive struggle, highlighting the importance of energy costs for industrialists. He also expressed the demand for new discounts for exporters despite the consecutive discounts made since the beginning of the year. Gültepe mentioned the need for an increase in the support program for the minimum wage, which will end in June, and the rising financial needs due to the increasing demand and large investments. He expressed confidence in the support of President Erdoğan for increasing access to finance and raising rediscount credit limits. Gültepe also expressed hope for the resolution of the visa issue with Europe and the US based on President Erdoğan's statements. He emphasized the need to strengthen logistics capacity and the desire to crown the progress made in road infrastructure in the past 21 years with rail and maritime transport, aligning with Turkey's goal of carbon neutrality by 2053.
The ceremony was attended by President Erdoğan, as well as Minister of Trade Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat, Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, and Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu.
TOP 10 COMPANIES IN GOODS EXPORT IN 2022
- FORD OTOMOTİV SAN. A.Ş.
- TÜRKİYE PETROL RAFİNERİLERİ A.Ş.
- SOCAR TÜRKİYE PETROL TİC. A.Ş.
- TOYOTA OTOMOTİV SAN. TÜRKİYE A.Ş.
- KİBAR DIŞ TİCARET A.Ş.
- VESTEL TİCARET A.Ş.
- ARÇELİK A.Ş.
- TGS DIŞ TİC. A.Ş.
- TOFAŞ TÜRK OTOMOBİL FABRİKASI A.Ş.
- OYAK-RENAULT OTOMOBİL FABRİKALARI A.Ş.
TOP 10 COMPANIES IN SERVICE EXPORT IN 2022
- Turkish Airlines Inc.
- Pegasus Airlines Inc.
- Güneş Express Aviation Inc.
- IGA Airport Operation Inc.
- TAV Airports Holding Inc.
- Yapı Merkezi Construction and Industry Inc.
- Odeon Tourism Management Inc.
- Touristic Aviation Inc.
- Ekol Logistics Inc.
- MP Turkey Tourism Inc.
COMPANIES WITH THE 1ST IN THE SECTOR IN 2022
HABAŞ INDUSTRIAL AND MEDICAL GASES PRODUCTION INDUSTRY INC. - Steel
ŞİŞECAM FOREIGN TRADE INC. - Cement Glass Ceramic and Soil Products
KİBAR FOREIGN TRADE INC. - Iron and Non-Ferrous Metals
YAKUPOĞLU TEXTILE AND LEATHER INDUSTRY TRADE INC. - Leather and Leather Products
PİLSAN FOREIGN TRADE LTD. - Other Industrial Products
VESTEL TRADE INC. - Electrical and Electronic
FERRERO HAZELNUT IMPORT, EXPORT, AND TRADE INC. - Hazelnut and its Products
TERSAN SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY AND TRADE INC. - Ship, Yacht, and Services
ERDEMOĞLU FOREIGN TRADE INC. - Carpet
TAHA PAZ. AND RETAILING INC. - Ready-to-Wear and Clothing
TURKISH AIRLINES INC. - Services
OBA FOOD AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AND TRADE INC. - Grain, Pulses, Edible Oils, and Seeds
DAIKIN HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS INDUSTRY AND TRADE INC. - HVAC Industry
TURKİYE PETROL RAFINERİLERİ INC. - Chemicals and Chemical Products
AYDIN DRIED FRUITS INDUSTRY AND TRADE INC. - Dried Fruits and its Products
EKOM ECZACIBAŞI FOREIGN TRADE INC. - Mining Products
TURK TRACTOR AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY INC. - Machinery and Parts
ALTUNKAYA CONSTRUCTION TRANSPORTATION FOOD TRADE INC. - Fruit and Vegetable Products
HAYAT CHEMICALS INDUSTRY INC. - Furniture, Paper, and Forest Products
AHLATÇI JEWELRY INDUSTRY AND TRADE INC. - Jewelry
FORD OTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY INC. - Automotive Industry
BAYKAR MACHINERY INDUSTRY AND TRADE INC. - Defense and Aerospace Industry
KLC FOOD PRODUCTS IMPORT, EXPORT, AND TRADE INC. - Aquatic Products and Animal Products
ÇİÇEKÇİLER BİRLİĞİ FOREIGN TRADE INC. - Ornamental Plants and Products
AK-PA TEXTILE IMPORT, EXPORT, AND TRADE INC. - Textile and Raw Materials
JTI TOBACCO PRODUCTS INDUSTRY INC. - Tobacco
UÇAK KARDEŞLER FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRY AND TRADE CO. LTD. - Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
VERDE OIL FOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY AND TRADE INC. - Olives and Olive Oil
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