Turkey\'s largest exports to the US in the first half of 2013 has been in automotive industry. Exports to the US have increased by 0.5 percent to $538.8million in automotive industry compared to the same period of 2012. Automotive industry was followed by steel exports worth $378.5 million, defense and aviation industry with $235.2 million and chemistry industry with $221.2 million. The US ranks the seventh among the countries where Turkey exports goods.