Turkiye’s apparel exports fell 7.01 per cent YoY to $9.4 billion in January–July 2025, marking the third straight year of contraction.
Both knitted (–5 per cent) and woven (–9.6 per cent) categories declined, with July exports down 7.36 per cent.
Rising raw material imports, reliance on EU and US markets, cost pressures, and competition from South Asia continue to challenge Turkiye’s garment industry.Turkiye’s apparel exports fell 7.01 per cent YoY to $9.4 billion in January–July 2025, marking the third straight year of contraction.
Both knitted (–5 per cent) and woven (–9.6 per cent) categories declined, with July exports down 7.36 per cent.
Rising raw material imports, reliance on EU and US markets, cost pressures, and competition from South Asia continue to challenge Turkiye’s garment industry.
Turkiye’s apparel exports slide 7% to $9.4 bn in Jan-July 2025
