Turkiye’s apparel exports fell 6.93 per cent YoY to $12.3 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 19 per cent, suggesting Turkish firms’ growing reliance on re-export models amid cost pressures.Turkiye’s apparel exports fell 6.93 per cent YoY to $12.3 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 19 per cent, suggesting Turkish firms’ growing reliance on re-export models amid cost pressures.
