Azerbaijan became the second largest exporter of defense and aerospace products from Turkey in 2021, reports Report.
The largest exporter was the United States last year – $ 1 billion 127 million 861 thousand dollars. Azerbaijan’s defense and aerospace exports follow 221 thousand dollars, Qatar from $ 180 million 547 thousand dollars, United Arab Emirates from $ 161 million, 526 thousand dollars and Morocco from 159 million 667 thousand dollars.
It is noted that the defense industry of Turkey provides military needs of friendly and allied countries by the most advanced technologies. According to the Assembly of Turkey exporters (TIM), last year the country’s exports increased by 32.9% to 225 billion 367 million 676 thousand US dollars. Annual export of products of the defense and aerospace industry increased by 41.5%. The defense and aerospace industry broke the record of exports in 2021. Thus, in 2021, the industry reached a new export record – $ 3 billion 224 million 786 thousand US dollars.