GEOGRAPHICAL INTENSITY AND DIVERSIFICATION OF EXPORTS IN MALATYA PROVINCE: AN EVALUATION FOR THE YEARS 2004-2019

Authors : Mehmet Ozan Saray

Pages : 1276-1296

Doi:10.54688/ayd.1520555

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Publication Date : 2024-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Malatya is one of the top thirty exporting provinces in Turkey thanks to its geographical location and other characteristics. Malatya has managed to diversify its exports and export markets over the years. This study aims to calculate the market concentration in the exports of Malatya province for the period 2004-2019. For this purpose, foreign trade concentration index and Herfindahl-Hirschman index were used. As a result of the analyses made according to both indices, it has been revealed that market diversification has increased and there is no concentration in the foreign trade of Malatya province.
Keywords : Malatya, dış ticaret, rekabet gücü, pazar yoğunlaşması, ihracat çeşitlendirmesi