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Trade realignments may boost Turkiye's apparel export potential

With the onset of probable tariffs under Trump on major Southeast Asian economies, key players in textile and apparel exports—particularly high-end apparel manufacturers—might look into sourcing needs from Eurasian countries. As Latin American (LATAM) and countries like Vietnam face transhipment charges due to their dependence on China for raw materials, and with Bangladesh’s political instability and comparatively higher tariffs imposed on India and Pakistan in the initial announcement, Turkiye emerges as a probable destination for sourcing apparel.

Figure *: Turkiye’s top ** apparel importers in CY **** (in %)