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Turkey's yarn exports fell slightly in 2025 as global trade weakened
Turkey exported $2.3 billion in yarn in 2025, a slight fall from the previous year.
Yarn is a key step in textile production, linking raw fibres to fabric and clothing.
Global yarn exports fell 3.7% to $44.6 billion, while China remained the largest exporter.
Turkey ranked fourth among the world's yarn exporters and fifth among importers, although its yarn imports fell 17.4%.
Synthetic filament and cotton yarn led Turkey's exports, bringing in $810 million and $760 million respectively.
The sector's challenge is to compete through efficiency, quality and distinctive products, rather than relying mainly on production capacity and price.
Turkey’s yarn exports fell 0.4% in 2025 to $2.3 billion, according to a report cited by Dünya.
Turkey ranked fourth among the world’s largest yarn exporters.
Global yarn exports fell 3.7% to $44.6 billion in 2025.
Egypt was the largest destination for Turkish yarn exports, at $235 million.
The report says global demand fluctuations, production costs and international competition make it harder for the sector to turn its capacity into economic value.
- Who
- Turkey’s yarn industry and exporters.
- What
- Turkey’s yarn exports decreased by 0.4% to $2.3 billion in 2025.
- When
- In 2025.
- Where
- Turkey; the figures concern exports to global markets.
- Why
- The article cites global demand fluctuations, production costs and international competition as challenges for the sector.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Turkey’s yarn exports fell 0.4% to $2.3 billion, while global yarn exports fell 3.7% to $44.6 billion.
Dünya published an article reporting the 2025 yarn trade figures from a report by the Istanbul Textile and Raw Materials Exporters’ Association.
- Turkey’s yarn exports in 2025
- $2.3 billion
- Change in Turkey’s yarn exports
- Down 0.4%
- Turkey’s rank among yarn exporters
- Fourth
- Largest destination for Turkish yarn
- Egypt, $235 million
- Global yarn exports in 2025
- $44.6 billion, down 3.7%