The declines in export-oriented activities were also evident in the exits at the border gates. At the Kapikule exit gate, which has an important place in the trade between Turkey and Europe, the number of vehicles making daily exits was approaching 2,000, while this number dropped to around 1,100 in the last week. Due to the decrease in export shipments on the highway, the queues of trucks, which stretched for tens of kilometers until a short time, also decreased. Due to the recession, a truck that wants to pass through the Kapıkule border gate can continue to Bulgaria without waiting in line after passing the transition procedures. The representatives of companies that carry out international road transport activities in Turkey, who made statements on the subject, also stated that there was a serious decrease in the amount of demands and loading this month.
Pointing to the decrease in exports, Rif Line Turkey's General Manager Mehmet Serkan Erdem said, “The expected recession has begun to manifest itself. Consumption is falling in the EU, and exports are declining," he said. In addition to this, Erdem stated that there were also decreases in the seaway along with the highway and continued his words as follows: ’’ October and November were the times when we were making heavy shipments in normal sailing. Now shipments are quite sluggish. Drawing attention to the uncertainty of the progressing process, Erdem said, “When will the demands in Europe return to their old course? After the winter scare? Will the next year be a lost year? In fact, these are all we want to know the real answer to. '' said.
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