Türkiye's apparel exports drop 6.16% to $5.3 bn in Jan-Apr 2025

Exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS Chapter 61) decreased by 3.6 per cent to $2,989.443 million, down from $3,100.817 million in January–April 2024. Non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS Chapter 62) experienced a 9.3 per cent decline, falling to $2,311.414 million from $2,548.528 million during the same period last year, as per the trade report on the top twenty chapters.

In April 2025, Türkiye’s garment exports eased by 0.22 per cent to $1,200.171 million. Exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories increased by 0.6 per cent to $693.067 million, compared to $688.665 million in April 2024. But non-knitted apparel and accessories saw a 1.4 per cent decline, falling from $514.187 million in April 2024 to $507.104 million in April 2025.

In 2024, Türkiye’s apparel exports fell by 4.47 per cent to $17.494 billion, compared to $18.314 billion in 2023. Shipments of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS Chapter 61) declined by 1.6 per cent to $10,109.110 million, down from $10,277.566 million in 2023. Non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS Chapter 62) experienced an 8.1 per cent decline, falling to $7,385.592 million from $8,037.378 million in 2023.

In 2023, Türkiye’s apparel exports declined by 5.86 per cent to $18.321 billion, compared to $19.463 billion in 2022, following $18.294 billion in 2021.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)