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Turkiye's apparel exports slide 7% to $9.4 bn in Jan-July 2025

Exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS Chapter **) dipped by * per cent to $*,***.*** million, down from $*,***.*** million in January–July ****. Non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS Chapter **) experienced a *.* per cent decline, falling to $*,***.*** million from $*,***.*** million during the same period last year, as per the trade report on the top twenty chapters. The sharper fall in woven apparel highlights a stronger impact on higher-value categories, while knitwear showed relatively better resilience.

In July ****, Turkiye’s garment exports eased by *.** per cent to $*,***.*** million. Exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories decreased by *.* per cent to $***.*** million, compared to $***.*** million in July ****. Non-knitted apparel and accessories saw a *.* per cent decline, falling from $***.*** million in July **** to $***.*** million in July ****. The July contraction signals that seasonal exports—typically stronger in summer—also weakened, pointing towards ongoing headwinds in the global retail market.