2021-02-10 12:05:49 GMT2021-02-10 20:05:49(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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ISTANBUL, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) Turkey s electric-powered bicycle exports towards Europe got a substantial boost amid the COVID-19 pandemic, industry professionals said.
There is an increasing demand for electric scooters and bicycles from people who want to avoid public transportation, they noted.
Turkey s bicycle exports totaled 60 million U.S. dollars in 2020, Esat Emanet, head of the Bicycle Industry Association (BISED), said in a recent statement, highlighting the increasing demand from the European Union (EU).
The foreign demand for Turkey s electric-powered bicycles tripled compared to 2019 as exports reached 39.2 million dollars in 2020, according to data from the Aegean Exporters Association.