Though steady various sectors among textile and apparel industry have witnessed growth during 2005. Howerver the highest growth was recorded for Turkey's denim segment which grew by 528 percent over 2004 to reach US $1.5 billion, according to Denim Industrials Group.
Turkey has become the top supplier of denim apparel to Europe.
Germany, Spain and Italy were the biggest markets for Turkey's denims.
Turkish spinners produce lower grade cotton used for denim production at very competitive rates than China's.
This has given the Turkish denim manufacturers an edge over not only China, but also all over other countries.
Even though the total textile output fell, the denim boom has boosted cotton consumption in the country.
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