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Turkiye apparel exports fall 6.7% in Jan–Nov 2025, Nov slump deepens

04 Jan '26

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Turkiye apparel exports fall 6.7% in Jan–Nov 2025, Nov slump deepens

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Turkiye's apparel exports declined *.*% to $**.** billion in January–November 2025, weighed down by weak European demand and rising competition from Asian suppliers. Woven apparel saw a sharper fall than knitted goods. Persistent cost inflation, currency volatility and intensifying rivalry from Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Egypt and Morocco continue to pressure competitiveness.

Exports of knitted and crocheted goods (HS Chapter **) declined *.* per cent to $*.*** billion from $*.*** billion a year earlier. Woven apparel and accessories (HS Chapter **) recorded a sharper contraction of *.* per cent to $*.*** billion, compared with $*.*** billion in January–November ****. The steeper fall in HS ** reflects stronger price-based competition from Asian suppliers, particularly in women’s and formalwear segments where cost sensitivity is high.

November data showed a deeper drop compared with the cumulative trend. Knitted and crocheted apparel exports declined *.* per cent to $***.*** million from $***.*** million in November ****. Non-knitted apparel fell **.* per cent year on year to $***.*** million from $***.*** million. Combined shipments under HS ** and HS ** dropped **.** per cent to $*.*** billion.