Turkiye's apparel exports drop 4.47 per cent to $17.4 billion in 2024

Exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS Chapter 61) decreased by 1.6 per cent to $10,109.110 million, down from $10,277.566 million in 2023. Non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS Chapter 62) experienced an 8.1 per cent decline, falling to $7,385.592 million from $8,037.378 million during the same period last year, as per the trade report on the top twenty chapters.

In December 2024, Turkiye's garment exports dipped by 10.52 per cent to $1,267.436 million. Exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories decreased by 7.2 per cent to $753.112 million, compared to $811.313 million in December 2023. Non-knitted apparel and accessories saw a fall of 15.0 per cent, declining from $605.052 million in December 2023 to $514.324 million in December 2024.

Among the top 20 product chapters imported by Turkiye, no textiles-related chapter appeared in December 2024. However, the inbound shipment of non-knitted and crocheted goods and articles (HS Chapter 62) grew by 17.0 per cent to $1,635.267 million in January–October 2024, compared to $1,397.559 million in January–October 2023.

In 2023, Turkiye’s apparel exports fell by 5.86 per cent to $18.321 billion, compared to $19.463 billion in 2022, following $18.294 billion in 2021.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (KUL)