Abstract:

In order to success in export-based economic growth, a stable and sustainable structure in exports must be provided. Since in a country that adopts the export-based growth model, if exports form a certain number of sectors or countries, the volatility in the prices of products or the future constraints in demand will lead to a decrease in export revenues and instability. However, if there is a diversity in exports, the disadvantages in terms of product and demand will affect export revenues less. The objective of diversification in exports in this direction is to get away from this limited export seat by reducing the economic and political risks arising depending on the export of several basic products. The aim of this study is to examine the country and product diversity in exports from the point of view of the Turkish economy. In this framework, the diversity level of concentration (CRm) is calculated by the help of the products and countries determined in the export of Turkey. According to the study, the result was achieved that the diversification in the export composition of Turkey increased (the concentration rate decreased).