Turkey tops in global import increase
Based on the data released by the World Trade Organization (WTO),
Turkey showed the highest growth in 2004 by increasing imports 40%.
Turkey ranked in 22nd place with $97.2 billion of imports; however it could not enter the first 30 in exports.
When the 25 European Union (EU) countries were accepted as one country,
Turkey's share in world exports rose to 0.9% and its import share increased to 1.4% in 2004.
Therefore,
Turkey surpassed
India,
Russia and
Thailand in terms of imports during 2004.