Source: http://www.igeme.gov.tr/
Production
Textiles and clothing are one of the most important sectors of the Turkish economy and foreign trade. These sectors have an annual production value of US$ 30 billion and had a 21.5% share in total export volume in 2007. There are more than 35,000 textile and clothing companies in Turkey, 66 of which were among the 500 largest companies in Turkey in 2006. In addition, 30 textile and clothing companies are quoted in Istanbul Stock Exchange.
Textile & Clothing Companies in the List of "Turkey's Top 500 Industrial Enterprises"
Source: Istanbul Chamber of Industry
Turkey is one of the main actors in the world clothing industry. The Turkish clothing industry with a share of 3.8 percent is the fourth largest supplier in the world, and the second largest supplier to the EU. It has a share of 4.8% in knitted clothing exports and it ranked 4th among the exporting countries. With a share of 3%, Turkey ranked 8th among the woven clothing exporters in the world. The Turkish textile industry, which is in the worlds top ten exporters, is also the second largest supplier to the EU. The Turkish textile and clothing industry has a significant role in world trade with the capability to meet the high standards, and can compete in international markets in terms of high quality and a wide range of products.
Istanbul : City of Fashion
Istanbul is proud of its designers, fashion and shopping centers where its kept its uniquely Occidental - Oriental, Old-meets-new, and East-meets-West character. Istanbul is becoming a leading fashion and shopping center due to both foreign and local investments recently. The worlds largest shopping centers are opening in Istanbul. Many tourists have added Istanbul to their itinerary for shopping. As a global sourcing hub for both Asia and Europe, Istanbul attracts a number of international buying offices, trading houses and major retailers and department stores. Since Istanbul is becoming a fashion and shopping center, most of the companies have shifted their production facilities to the inner provinces. Izmir, Bursa, Ankara, Denizli, Gaziantep, Kayseri, Tekirdağ, Adıyaman, Kahramanmaraş and Adana are now major cities for textile and clothing production.
Exports
Turkish clothing exports have continued to increase even after the expiration of the global textile quota system at the end 2004, as agreed under the World Trade Organization Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC). The sector continues to maintain and enhance its competitiveness.
In 2007 the total value of clothing exports reached US$ 13.5 billion with an increase of 15.6% compared to the previous year. The sector exports about 60% of its production. Approximately 80% of the clothing exported is cotton clothing. Knitted clothing and accessories, with an export value of US$ 8 billion, had a share of 60% in total clothing exports, and woven clothing had a share of 40% with a value of US$ 5.5 billion in 2007.
"T-shirts" and "jerseys, pullovers etc." are the most important product groups in knitted clothing sector. Exports of t-shirts reached US$ 3 billion with an increase of US$ 220 million to in 2007. On the other hand, jerseys, pullovers etc. exports increased US$ 1.3 billion with an increase of US$ 89 million in 2007.
"Women's or girls' suits, jackets, dresses skirts etc." and "men's or boys' suits, jackets, trousers etc." are the most important product groups in woven clothing sector. Exports of "Women's or girls' suits, jackets, dresses skirts etc." reached US$ 2.4 billion with an increase of US$ 228 million to in 2007. On the other hand, "men's or boys' suits, jackets, trousers etc." exports increased US$ 1.4 billion with an increase of US$ 186 million in
2007.
Knitted or Crocheted Clothing Exports of Turkey (US$ 1000)
H. S. No
Products
2005
2006
2007
2007 main markets (%)
6101
Men's/boys' overcoats, capes, cloak etc, knitted / crocheted, oft of hd 61.
38.557
44.814
77.356
Germany(31),
Netherlands(15),
Italy(14),
France(11 ),
The UK(7)
6102
Women'/girls' overcoat, cape, cloak etc, knitted / crocheted o/t of hd 61
57.065
49.222
52.073
Germany(26),
France(16),
Italy(13),
The UK(12),
Netherlands(8),
Spain (6)
6103
Men's/boys' suits, jackets, trousers etc & shorts (o/t swimwear)
knit / croc
120.544
130.273
147.041
Germany(19), The UK(15), Italy(14 ), France(8), Netherlands(6), Belgium(6), Spain(6)
6104
Women's/girls' suits, dresses, skirt etc short (o/t
swimwear) knit / croc
579.436
646.981
888.362
The UK(21),
Netherlands(9),
Spain(8),
France(7),
Italy(4),
The USA(4),
Sweden (4)
6105
Men's or boys' shirts,
knitted or crocheted
76.116
118.215
193.437
Germany(32),
Spain(7),
France(4)
6106
women's or girls'
blouses, shirts & shirt- blouses,' knitted or crocheted
286.341
406.640
586.81
Germany(33),
The UK(20),
Netherlands(7),
France(6),
,Spain(6),
Sweden(4)
6107
Men's/boys'
underpants,
nightshirts, pyjamas,
bathrobes etc,
kniUcrocheted
100.011
108.346
118.037
Germany(30),
The UK(11),
France(8),
Serbia(6),
Netherlands(5),
Greece(5),
Denmark(5),
Hungary(4),
Italy(4)
6108
Women's/girls' SIips, panties, pyjamas,
Bathrobes etc, knitted/crocheted
381.643
367.255
357.536
Germany(28),
The UK(22),
The USA(10),
Netherlands(6)
6109
T-shirts, singlets and
other vests, knitted or crocheted
2.765.043
2.867.921
3.087.631
The UK(16),
Spain(6),
Italy(6),
Denmark(4)
6110
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats etc, knitted or crocheted
1.216.029
1.181.685
1.270.694 :
Germany (31),
The UK (16),
France(9),
Netherlands(6),
Spain(4)
6111
Babies' garments and clothing access, knitted or crocheted
91.834
82.453
102.915
Spain(18),
Germany(17),
The UK(13),
Sweden(4),
Greece(4)
6112
Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted
55.244
52.298
58.828
Italy(9),
Serbia(5), Netherlands (4)
6113
Garment, made up of knitted/crocheted fabric of hd no 59.03,59.06,59.0
70
153
228
Greece(52), Netherlands (13)
6114
Garments, knitted or crocheted, nes
80.702
111.988
187.'193
Germany(25),
The UK(15),
Denmark(8),
Sweden(7),
Spain(6)
6115
Panty hose, tights,
stockings & other
hosiery, knitted or
crocheted
713.938
728.370
856.375
The UK(29),
Germany(21),
Spain(3),
Sweden(3),
The USA(3)
6116
Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted
2.009
2.191
2.455
Germany(44),
Romania(13), France(9)
6117
Clothing access nes, knitted/crocheted; parts of garments /access, knit/crocheted
25.770
39.469
35.933
Jordan(30),
Germany(18),
The UK(9),
Netherlands(7), France(4)
TOTALAM
6.590.352
6.938.275
8.022.905
The UK(18),
Denmark(4),
Source: Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade
Woven Clothing Exports of Turkey (US$ 1000)
H.S. No
6201
Men's/boys' overcoats, capes, cloak etc, knitted / crocheted, oft of hd 62.03.
76.228
72.740
94.237
Germany(19);
Russia(7),
Algeria(4 ),
Spain(4),
Italy(4 ),
6202
Women'/girls' overcoat, cape, cloak etc, knitted / crocheted o/t of hd 62.0
84.321
70.102
96.283
Germany(15),
France(5),
Spain(5),
Israel(4),
6203
Men's/boys' suits,
jackets, trousers etc &
shorts (o/t swimwear)
1.243.828
1.165.216
1.350.988
Avr. F.Z(11),
The UK(10),
Spain(9),
Italy(5),
Russia(4)
6204
Women's/girls' suits, dresses, skirt etc short (o/t swimwear)
2.209.090
2.152.777
2.380.508
Germany(19),
Spain(8), Netherlands(8), Denmark(5),
THE USA(4)
6205
447.426
420510
510699
The USA(5),
Greece(5)
6206
blouses, shirts & shirt- blouses
309.976
360.129
492.120
Denmgrk(4)
6207
61.244
68.639
63.657
Germany(23),
The USA(12),
France(10),
Hungary(7),
Italy(7),
The UK(6)
6208
Bathrobes etc,
213.131
201.703
227.945
Italy(9)
France(8)
6209
Babies' garments and
clothing accessories
24.172
25.018
37.509
The UK(23),
Germany(20),
Spain(10),
Italy(6)
6210
Garment made up of
fabric of heading no
56.02,56.03,59.03,59.
06/59.0
1.558
5.151
10.593
Switzerland(37),
6211
Track suits, ski suits
and swimwear; other
garments
46.082
47.276
59.182
The USA(7),
6212
Brassieres, girdles,
corsets, braces,
suspenders etc &
parts, w/n knit/cree
105.891
90.636
89.916
Germany(24),
France(13),
Netherlands(11 ),
The USA(4)
6213
Handkerchiefs
126
207
388
The USA(21),
Germany(16),
Hungary(11 )
6214
Shawls, scarves,
mufflers, mantillas,
veils and the like
29.874
18.024
16.122
Saudi Arab.(24),
Kyrgyzstan(5),
Iran(5),
Malaysia(4),
The UK(4)
6215
Ties, bow ties and
cravats
3.547
5.100
6.745
THE USA(29),
Russia(15),
Germany(9)
6216
Gloves, mittens and
mitts
1.221
1.919
1.091
Netherlands(40),
The USA(6),
Ukraine(6),
France(5)
6217
Clothing accessories
nes; parts of
garments/accessories,
oft of hd 62.
4.660
5.835
7.469
Germany(12),
Egypt(11 ),
Denmark(6),
The UK(5)
4.862.376
4.710.984
5.445.450
With its fashion-oriented and quality products, Turkey has been increasing her share in the main markets, especially in the European market which has high standards and sophisticated customer needs. Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, France and Spain are the most important markets for Turkish clothing exports, with market shares of 24%, 18%, 7%, 6% and 6% respectively. In 2007, Turkish companies exported more than 170 countries in the world.
Many Turkish clothing companies have expanded their marketing and distribution channels in global markets by opening stores and chain stores all over the world. To increase awareness of Turkish fashion in international markets, they participate in many fashion shows and international fairs in abroad. In addition, the Turkish clothing products are exhibited in international and national fairs organized in Turkey. Major fairs which will be organized in 2008 are:
Istanbul Fashion Fair 08 I, Istanbul, February 2008 (Mens and Womens ReadytoWear, Sportswear, Lingerie & Swimwear, Jeans wear, Leather) For Detailed information: http://www.cnrexpo.com/
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