Export-import and production forecasting of the papers used in Turkey

Abstract

Paper plays a very important role as one of the basic materials used in our cultural and industrial life. The paper consumption rate is very closely related to the country's welfare and reflects the social, cultural and industrial development levels. This study is carried out to assist rational planning of production and consumption Paper being produced and consumed in Turkey was classified into eight main groups. Factors that affect forecast­ing of export, import and production are wholesale price indexes in paper products and the printing industry, import export, gross national product and population. Data needed in this study was obtained from the State Institute of Statistics, the State Organisation of Planning and the General Directorate ot