Trends of the components of exports and imports between Turkey and E.U. and the change in its geographical distribution from 1980-2004

The research aims at recognizing Turkish orientationtoward the European markets as an alternative market byanalyzing the developing trends of Import and exportcomponents between Turkey and the E.U. and the changein its geographical distribution for more than last twentyyears. The research has included two basic axis's ; the first hasdealt with the developing trends of the components of themerchandise structure of foreign trade between Turkey andthe E.U. While the second has focused on pursuing thegeographical foreign trade regarding both Exports andImports.