Have you witnessed that a product produced in our country is sold cheaper abroad? Some users on social media talk about this from time to time. Let’s get this question clear.
The posts that draw attention to this issue on social media create an agenda by getting a lot of interaction. Because many users are interested in the products we produce. cheaper in our country He thinks it should be sold.
Importing a product made in a different country means that the product will go a long way. Therefore, too travel expenses We think that it should be reflected in the selling price of the product. However, this is not the case.
First of all, let’s see if the products produced in our country are sold to us more expensive:
- Turkey sale price.
For example, 540 gr. Tamek chili paste retails for $17.69 in the US. The selling price of the same product in our country is 63.33 TL, that is, 3.38 dollars. We can see that there is a clear price difference between them.
- Turkey sale price. ($3.44)
Yet another example; Turkish coffee produced in Turkey is sold for $31.90 in the United States. $3.44 selling.
- Turkey sale price. ($2.24)
Tea, which is indispensable for our breakfasts, is approximately less than the US sales price in Turkey. $14 cheaper selling.
This may change for different products and at different times.
In such cases, the number of sales of the product and the discount applied on it play a big role. We rarely witness that a product is sold in a different country cheaper than the country in which it was produced. When we meet, we cannot hide our surprise.
So what are the reasons for these price differences?
The main reason is brokerage costs…
A product goes through many processes from the producer to the consumer, and each of these processes means extra cost. What you do in the process until your product is sold operating expenses, insurance, transportation, marketing and materials All your similar expenses, including money, are included in the brokerage cost.
We discussed the subject Economist Şenol Babuscustates that brokerage services operate differently in Turkey and abroad, and therefore are subject to different fees. product produced in our country. higher brokerage costs than abroad He adds that he is.
Of course, it does not end there, taxes are added to it.
According to the information given by Babuşçu; The tax collected from the costs of the products exported from our country until they reach the consumer, Compared to tax on domestic sales slightly lower. The reason for this is that domestic producers do not pay high taxes and are encouraged to export.
As a result, the sales price of the products sold in the market in our country higher taxes are added and the prices we see abroad may differ. The products that are exported and waiting to reach the end consumer in different countries are priced according to the taxation system of that country.
Let’s talk about supply and demand… We’ve all experienced this at least once.
- Discount rates applied on different colors of the same product.
When you go to a clothing store price difference between different colors of the same product You must have come across it. This is where supply and demand comes into play. Because this is the main reason for the price differences we see in the same product. To explain the subject briefly; When a color (or similar) of a product is not sold, a discount can be made or the discount rate may vary according to the sales rates in order to attract the attention of the consumer and to encourage them to buy that product.
When you export a product (such as tomato paste) that is in high demand and that people need supply may not meet demand. As a result of this, you can see that the product or products have increased. In other words, a product with high demand in Turkey may be discounted if it is not sold in the country it is exported to. As a matter of fact, when we look at the US-Turkey prices, we see that the US price of many products is higher than our country in dollar terms.
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