In February, exports decreased by 1.5 percent to $20.8 billion. During this period, the foreign trade deficit increased by 20.5 percent to $8.2 billion. Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced the foreign trade figures for February. Exports in February decreased by 1.5 percent compared to the same month last year, reaching $20.8 billion. Imports increased by 3.8 percent to $28.9 billion. In February, the foreign trade deficit stood at $8.2 billion, a 20.5 percent increase from the same month last year. In February 2024, the foreign trade deficit was $6.8 billion. The rate of exports covering imports in this period decreased by 3.9 percentage points compared to the same month last year, reaching 71.8 percent.