The exports of the Turkish textile industry in the 9 months of the year were recorded as approximately $7.2 billion.
According to the information compiled by the AA correspondent from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) data, the textile and raw materials sector exported to 200 countries and free zones in 9 months of the year.
During the said period, sector exporters generated $7 billion 156 million 791 thousand of income in return for 1 million 685 thousand 606 tons of products.
The industry’s favorite market is Europe
The sector earned the highest income from fabric with $4 billion 605 million 104 thousand. This product was followed by yarn with $1 billion 706 million 559 thousand and fiber with $845 million 127 thousand.
The favorite market of the sector was the European Union countries with an export of $2 billion 683 million 246 thousand. On a country basis, Italy ranks first in exports with $591 million 502 thousand. Italy was followed by Belarus with $471 million 727 thousand and the USA with $350 million 845 thousand.
TIM Textile and Raw Materials Sector Board Chairman Ahmet Fikret Kileci stated to the AA correspondent that the textile industry has a deep-rooted history.
Emphasizing that their sector has a high weight in the Turkish economy, Kileci said:
“Many provinces were damaged in the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaras. Among them, Gaziantep and Kahramanmaras, which are at the top in the textile industry, were damaged and affected. This situation was reflected in the exports of the sector, but its negative effects are slowly disappearing. Our industry’s exports in the 9 months of the year are over 7 billion. Despite these events, we will continue to work tirelessly in the face of all obstacles and difficulties. In the 100th anniversary of our Republic, we will continue to do our part by producing and exporting within the scope of our 2023 export targets, while maintaining the success of our sector with sectoral purchasing and trade delegations, sustainability and adaptation to green transformation, design competitions and trainings.”
Source: AA / Prepared by Irem Yildiz