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Turkish textile industry economic developments

Overview

The Turkish textile sector is navigating economic shifts through new production strategies and varying export performance. To combat rising production and labor costs, a new model was proposed at MÜSİAD EXPO 2026 to enhance competitiveness. This initiative suggests a collaboration between Turkey’s branding, design, and technology strengths and Syria’s manufacturing infrastructure, specifically targeting the use of approximately 400 textile workshops and 10,000 skilled workers in Aleppo, Damascus, and Hama.

To facilitate this, a support program offering up to $1,000 per month for 36 months has been proposed for qualifying models. While the footwear sector faces a crisis of declining exports and rising deficits, the textile sector has shown signs of recovery. According to the Southeast Anatolian Textile and Raw Materials Exporters' Association, the sector exported $2.7 billion to 187 countries during the first nine months of the year, with the European Union, the Middle East, and Africa serving as primary markets.

Entities

Syrian General Union of Tradesmen and Craftsmen · Güneydoğu Anadolu Tekstil ve Hammaddeleri İhracatçıları Birliği · Berke İçten · Aleppo · MÜSİAD EXPO 2026

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Turkish footwear and textile sectors report divergent economic trends

    Turkey's footwear sector faces a crisis with declining exports and rising deficits, while the Southeast Anatolian textile industry reports a recovery, reaching $2.7 billion in exports for the first nine months.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Textile production model proposed to boost Turkish competitiveness

    A new production model aims to boost Turkish textile competitiveness by leveraging Syria’s 400 workshops and 10,000 skilled workers through strategic collaboration and financial support.

Sources

bloombergHT.com · bursatv.com.tr · dunya.com · yenisafak.com