Why Turkey?

Textile industry in Turkey is highly experienced, having high elasticity to changing global conditions and gaining more importance day by day. Turkey is the 6th most significant supplier in the world and the 3rd largest supplier to the EU.

Turkey’s textile industry is of great importance especially in the European textile trade. Thanks to the Turkish yarn, fabric and organic materials producers in Turkey, Turkey demonstrate the considerable growth of the textile industry in recent years.

The Turkish textile and ready-to-wear industry with its supporting sub-sectors currently employ a total of 1.67 million people, and and increasing due to additional investments and increased exports.

Turkish manufacturers are seeking to seize the window of opportunity created by coronavirus-affected China, which is expected to suffer from production delays of five-six months since the beginning of 2020’s.

According to the Istanbul Garment Exporters Association (İHKİB), the sector had a 10.1% share of the country’s total exports, nearly 73.4% of exports went to EU countries, with Germany and Spain as the primary recipients.

Turkey is one of the production centres that is taking the most advantage of the coronavirus epidemic, as it presents itself as an alternative production hub to the Chinese market.

Turkey has several advantages in textile production as well as the supply of raw materials based on the following points:

• In logistics terms, the country has a very strategic position since it is the gateway to the European countries’ markets.
• The county is a source of raw materials used for manufacturing. Turkey ranks 7th in world cotton manufacturing.
• Turkish organic textile companies are also one of the most significant organic cotton suppliers in the global market.
• Thanks to its flexible trade policies with a highly skilled labour force, the country has a highly developed industry capable of producing quality goods.
• The country has a customs union agreement with the EU and free trade agreements with other countries.
• Turkey is also known to attach importance and priority to the working conditions of its workforce.
• Turkey continues to invest in the use of advanced technologies to develop its industry.
• Turkish companies have skilled and educated human resources.
• The design capacity of Turkish manufacturers is developing.

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