Turkiye’s apparel exports fell 7.25 per cent YoY to $10.88 billion in January–August 2025, with both knitted (–5.6 per cent) and non-knitted (–9.5 per cent) categories declining.
August shipments dropped 8.67 per cent.
In contrast, imports of woven apparel surged 19.7 per cent in the period.
Rising labour costs and competition from South Asia continue to pressure Turkiye’s textile competitiveness.Turkiye’s apparel exports fell 7.25 per cent YoY to $10.88 billion in January–August 2025, with both knitted (–5.6 per cent) and non-knitted (–9.5 per cent) categories declining.
August shipments dropped 8.67 per cent.
In contrast, imports of woven apparel surged 19.7 per cent in the period.
Rising labour costs and competition from South Asia continue to pressure Turkiye’s textile competitiveness.
