Turkiye's apparel exports drop 7.7% to $4.1 bn in Jan-Mar 2025

Exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS Chapter 61) decreased by 4.8 per cent to $2,297.514 million, down from $2,412.152 million in January–March 2024. Non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS Chapter 62) experienced an 11.3 per cent decline, falling to $1,804.553 million from $2,034.341 million during the same period last year, as per the trade report on the top twenty chapters.

In March 2025, Turkiye's garment exports dropped by 10.78 per cent to $1,423.329 million. Exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories declined by 7.9 per cent to $799.924 million, compared to $868.292 million in March 2024. Non-knitted apparel and accessories saw a 14.3 per cent decline, falling from $727.274 million in March 2024 to $623.405 million in March 2025.

Among the top 20 product chapters imported by Turkiye, no textiles-related chapter appeared in February 2025.

In 2024, Turkiye's apparel exports fell by 4.47 per cent to $17.494 billion, compared to $18.314 billion in 2023. Shipments of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS Chapter 61) declined 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 in 2023.

In 2023, Turkiye’s apparel exports declined 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)