Apparel exports from Turkey declined by 0.41 per cent in the first eleven months of this year, according to the data from the Turkish Statistical Institute. From January to November 2017, Turkey exported apparel worth $13.557 billion, compared to exports of $13.614 billion clocked during the corresponding period of the previous year, the data showed.

Category-wise, exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS chapter 61) earned $8.093 billion during the eleven-month period, showing a decline of 0.8 per cent, as against exports of $8.158 billion during the same period of 2016.

Exports of non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS chapter 62) were valued at $5.463 billion, up 0.1 per cent from $5.456 billion exports made in the comparable period of 2016.

Meanwhile, exports of carpets, mats and tapestries (HS chapter 57) were up 12.4 per cent to $1.962 billion during the period under review, while exports of cotton, cotton yarn and cotton textiles (HS chapter 52), decreased by 1.1 per cent year-on-year to $1.571 billion. (RKS)

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