The Negative Air Reflected on to Trade Statistics 贸易统计里的负面数据

In 2018, the Turkish natural stone sector incurred 6.8 % lost in exports and did not exceed the targeted $ 2.5 billion threshold. The total value of natural stone export revenue was recorded as $ 1.908.306.291.26 at the end of the year. Yes .. We have been going through a difficult process and currently we feel it more and more. The latest export figures are the proof of this situation. The sector started the year 2019 with 6.8 % value loss in exports. We will experience the future developments all together. 在2018年、土耳其天然石行业出口损失率为6.8 %、未超过25亿美元的门槛。去年年末、天然石材行业总的出口额为1.908.306.291.26美元。 作为一个行业、我们正在经历一个很艰难的过程、最近我们越来越感觉到其负面影响。最新的出口数据证实了此局面。在2019年我们出口损失为6.8 %。我们将共同体验未来的发展趋向。

The natural stone sector had to struggle with the impacts of the Mortgage Crisis approximately 11 years ago. This crisis caused a significant loss in exports to the United States, which was the biggest buyer of the sector at that time. However, this crisis turned out to be an opportunity for some. It was realized that the single market-oriented trade is dangerous for the sector. Thus, the sector sailed into new target markets like China. Chinese market had become the life buoy for Turkish natural stone producers in that period. In recent years, almost half of the natural stone exports to China is experiencing a decline. When we look at the most recent figures, we see that natural stone exports to China fell by 18.16 percent. Let’s look at the details.

Ongoing Decline in China

The total value of block exports to China was $ 773,837,526 in 2018. Last year, this figure was $ 945.660.892. In 2017 and 2018, there was a decrease of 18.16 percent in value. This means 15.82 % decrease in amount. The amount of natural stone sold to China was 469.386.9853 kg in 2017. However, this amount decreased to 3951629077 kg in 2018. 大约11年前、天然石材行业不得不与抵押贷款危机斗争。当时美国是土耳其最大的大理石购买商、这场危机导致了对美国出口的重大损失。但是、这常危机对一些人成为了一个机会。他们意识到单一市场为导向对行业发展造成危险。因此、天然石材行业把目标转向了新市场：中国。当时中国市场是土耳其天然石材行业最大的购买商。最近、向中国出口的天然石材的几乎一半在经历下降。当我们查看最近数据时、我们发现其实我们向中国出口的天然石材总额下降了18.16%。让我们看看细节。

中国市场的不断萎缩

在2018年向中国出口的大块型大理石总额为773,837,526美元。去年、此数据为945.660.892美元。在2017与2018年、出口额下降了18.1%、也就是在总量上降低了15.82 %。在2017年向中国出售的天然石材总量为469.386.9853公斤。然而在2018年、此数据降低到3951629077公斤。