By Tuba Sahin
ANKARA (AA) - Turkey's foreign trade deficit stood at $5 billion in November, said the country's statistical authority on Thursday.
The figure posted a 153.5% rise compared to the same month last year, according to TurkStat.
Turkish exports fell slightly 0.9% on an annual basis to hit $16.1 billion in the month, while imports jumped 15.9% to $21.1 billion during the same period.
The exports-to-imports coverage ratio slipped to 76.2% last month, down from 89.1% last November.