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Turkiye's apparel exports fall 6.9% in Jan-Sep amid weak global demand

04 Nov '25

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Turkiye's apparel exports fall 6.9% in Jan-Sep amid weak global demand

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Turkiye's apparel exports fell ***.* per cent YoY to $***.* billion in January–September, reflecting weak global demand and strong competition from South Asia. Woven apparel exports saw a sharper drop than knitwear due to higher production costs and retailer destocking. Imports of non-knitted apparel rose ** per cent, suggesting Turkish firms' growing reliance on re-export models amid cost pressures.

Exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS Chapter **) fell by *.* per cent to $*,***.*** million, down from $*,***.*** million in January–September ****. Non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS Chapter **) declined by *.* per cent, dropping to $*,***.*** million from $*,***.*** million during the same period last year, as per the trade report on the top twenty chapters.

The sharper decline in woven apparel highlights the stronger impact of cost inflation and global retail destocking on higher-value segments, while knitwear showed relatively greater resilience due to sustained demand for basic, affordable categories.

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