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Can protectionism propel Turkiye's textiles economy?

Türkiye has recently increased tariffs ranging between ** per cent to *** per cent on several textile imports, creating a potential threat to the country’s apparel manufacturers. These manufacturers are apprehensive about losing their competitive advantage to other Asian textile exporters. It is because Turkish garment producers heavily rely on imports of raw materials due to insufficient domestic supplies. The escalation of import duties carries the potential to significantly impact the Turkish economy, which employs *.* million people, potentially leading to substantial job losses*F*F*F">.

Figure *: Top Textile Imports of Turkiye