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Turkish textile exports reach $7.16 billion in first nine months of 2026
Turkey's textile sector exported $7.16 billion worth of goods from January through September 2026.
Producers sent 1.84 million tonnes of textiles to 201 countries and free zones.
The European Union was the largest regional market, buying $2.69 billion, while Italy was the top country at $563 million.
Fabric made up the biggest product category, with $4.35 billion in exports.
Industry representative Ahmet Öksüz says Turkey wants to strengthen its position in Europe and make better use of opportunities in the United States and other markets.
He says stronger exports may follow if global demand gradually recovers and inflation pressures in key markets ease.
The longer-term goal is to raise Turkey's share of world textile trade and increase the value added in its exports.
Turkey’s textile sector exported goods worth $7.16 billion in the first nine months of 2026.
The sector shipped 1,843,160 tonnes of products to 201 countries and free zones from January to September.
The European Union was the largest regional market, with exports worth $2.69 billion.
Italy was the top country market, while fabric was the largest product category.
Sector representative Ahmet Öksüz said exporters should strengthen their position in Europe and pursue opportunities in alternative markets, including the United States.
- Who
- Turkey’s textile sector.
- What
- It exported goods worth $7.16 billion, shipping 1,843,160 tonnes.
- When
- January to September 2026.
- Where
- To 201 countries and free zones; the European Union was the largest regional market.
- Why
- Not stated
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Turkey’s textile sector exported goods worth $7.16 billion to 201 countries and free zones.
Dünya and Sabah published reports on the export figures.
- Total export value
- $7,161,917,000
- Export volume
- 1,843,160 tonnes
- Destinations
- 201 countries and free zones
- Largest regional market
- European Union, $2,687,127,000
- Largest country market
- Italy, $562,662,000
- Largest product category
- Fabric, $4,350,093,000
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What people are saying
In the coming period, we need to strengthen our position in Europe while making more effective use of opportunities in alternative markets, especially the United States.
We believe our exports could gain strong momentum if global demand gradually recovers in the remainder of the year and in 2027, and inflationary pressures in our strategic markets ease.