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Turkiye's apparel exports slide 7% to $9.4 bn in Jan-July 2025

01 Sep '25

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Turkiye's apparel exports slide 7% to $9.4 bn in Jan-July 2025

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Turkiye's apparel exports fell *.*1 per cent YoY to $*.4 billion in January–July 2025, marking the third straight year of contraction. Both knitted (–* per cent) and woven (–*.6 per cent) categories declined, with July exports down *.*6 per cent. Rising raw material imports, reliance on EU and US markets, cost pressures, and competition from South Asia continue to challenge Turkiye's garment industry.

Exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS Chapter **) dipped by * per cent to $*,***.*** million, down from $*,***.*** million in January–July ****. Non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS Chapter **) experienced a *.* per cent decline, falling to $*,***.*** million from $*,***.*** million during the same period last year, as per the trade report on the top twenty chapters. The sharper fall in woven apparel highlights a stronger impact on higher-value categories, while knitwear showed relatively better resilience.

In July ****, Turkiye’s garment exports eased by *.** per cent to $*,***.*** million. Exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories decreased by *.* per cent to $***.*** million, compared to $***.*** million in July ****. Non-knitted apparel and accessories saw a *.* per cent decline, falling from $***.*** million in July **** to $***.*** million in July ****. The July contraction signals that seasonal exports—typically stronger in summer—also weakened, pointing towards ongoing headwinds in the global retail market.