Mustafa Gültepe, President of Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) and Istanbul Ready-to-Wear and Apparel Exporters' Association (İHKİB); He said that they are proud to start the 100th year of the Republic with high export figures despite the shrinkage in the European and US economies. While Mr. Gültepe is trying to increase the share in the existing markets in order to increase the export figures, on the other hand, he added that a trade delegation will be organized to 17 countries in February and March to find new markets. Looking at the sectoral basis, it is seen that the general market share of Textile and Raw Materials in January 2023 was 4.82%, while the data of the Ready-to-Wear and Apparel sector was 9.62%. Ready-to-Wear and Apparel When the sub-commodities groups of exports made in January 2023 are examined, there are ready-made outerwear, ready-made garments (tent, sack, etc.), ready-to-wear home textiles (bed sheets, blankets, etc.), ready-made clothing accessories (tie, shawl, handkerchief, socks, etc.). It is seen that there are ready-made underwear, ready-made sports and swimming clothes, ready-made bed clothes (nightgown pajamas, etc.) and bathrobes. Textile and its raw materials, yarns, other yarns, textile fiber, textile yarns, textile fabrics are among the other subgroups exported.
Reference:
https://tim.org.tr/tr/haberler-ihracatta-2022nin-ardindan-2023-de-rekorla-basladi
