By 1930, as a result of the world depression, external markets for Turkish agricultural exports had collapsed, causing a sharp decline in national income.

Even so, raw opium and processed heroin remain two of the largest Turkish exports, right up there with coffee and tobacco.

The economic relations favours the Turkish exports.

In 2004, Turkish exports to Denmark rose by 40%.

In 2006, Belgian exports to Turkey increased by 9,4% (€ 1,88 billion), whereas Turkish exports to Belgium increased 6,8% (€ 1,06 billion) comparing to 2005.

This improved the price-competitiveness of Turkish exports, which in the first quarter of 1991 rose by 10 per cent over the previous year, with Germany continuing as their largest single-country market.

As of 2008, Turkish exports to Argentina stand at $35 million, while Argentine exports to Turkey stand at $221 million.

Increase annual Turkish exports to $500 billion.

CITES is also expected to back a British proposal for Appendix II listing of Turkish exports of winter daffodils.

A lower lira would make Turkish exports cheaper, leading to more exports and foreign currency earnings.