Apparel exports from Turkey stayed nearly stable and increased by mere 0.17 per cent in 2017, according to the data from the Turkish Statistical Institute. From January to December 2017, Turkey exported apparel worth $14.800 billion, compared to exports of $14.774 billion clocked during the previous year, the data showed.

Category-wise, exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS chapter 61) earned $8.849 billion during the twelve-month period, same as exports earnings made in 2016.

Exports of non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS chapter 62) were valued at $5.950 billion, up 0.4 per cent from $5.925 billion exports made in 2016.

Meanwhile, exports of carpets, mats and tapestries (HS chapter 57) were up 13.1 per cent to $2.162 billion during the period under review.

During the year, Turkish imports of cotton, cotton yarn and cotton textiles (HS chapter 52), increased sharply by 30.4 per cent year-on-year to $2.995 billion. (RKS)

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