Turkish apparel exports stable in Jan-Nov '16

04 Jan '17

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Apparel exports from Turkey remained nearly stable in the first eleven months of 2016, according to the data from the Turkish Statistical Institute. From January to November 2016, Turkey exported apparel worth $13.625 billion, almost the same as $13.633 billion exports 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 $8.166 billion during the eleven-month period, showing a decline of 0.4 per cent, as against exports of $8.198 billion during the same period of 2015.

Exports of non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS chapter 62) were valued at $5.458 billion, up 0.4 per cent over $5.434 billion exports made in the comparable period of 2015.

Meanwhile, exports of carpets, mats and tapestries fell 5 per cent to $1.746 billion during the period under review from $1.837 billion in the same period of the previous year. However, exports of cotton, cotton yarn and cotton textiles, increased by 0.5 per cent year-on-year to $1.589 billion.

On the other hand, imports of cotton, cotton yarn and cotton textiles grew 5.7 per cent to $2.165 billion, whereas man-made filament and man-made fibre imports rose 3 per cent and 1.7 per cent, respectively. (RKS)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India

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