Turkey announced that its exports to Iraq via Khabur exceeded 10 billion dollars. The website of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) quoted the Director of Trade and Customs in the region Hassan Akun as saying that: "The exports, through Khabur has seen an increase of 9.6% compared to previous years, while imports fell by 8.7%." He added: "The value of Turkish exports to Iraq through the Khabur border crossing reached, during the first ten months of last year, 10737343249 $."