Turkey is the world’s fifth largest textile exporter. Turkey has a target of becoming one of the top three textile exporting countries in the world. The country is already one of the top five textile exporting countries and overtook countries like South Korea and Italy to claim the fifth spot.

Apparel exports from Turkey increased by 23 per cent in the first ten months of 2021. The country enjoys a competitive advantage due to its geographic location, integrated production structure and short turnaround times. In addition, the region boasts easy access to raw materials, an advanced textile finishing industry and can provide production flexibility for small orders. Turkey is known for the quality of its products, its unique blend of a traditional and aspirational aesthetic, as well as its ability to produce at volume.

Turkey’s textile industry dates to the earliest days of human civilization. The region is indelibly linked with quality and long-standing textile tradition.The country is known for producing quality at the higher end of the market, ensuring that suppliers are well positioned to tap into local consumer mindsets which have been shifting away from fast fashion and towards finished products that have a positive story behind them and a strong sustainability agenda.