Turkiye**;s apparel exports remained under pressure during the first nine months of ****, declining by *.** per cent year on year (YoY) to $**.*** billion from $**.*** billion in the corresponding period of ****. The sector continued to contract in September. This underscores continued weakness in overseas demand and an uneven recovery in shipments.
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) and the Ministry of Trade, exports of knitted and crocheted garments (HS **) eased by *.* per cent year on year to $*.*** billion during January–September ****. Shipments of woven apparel and clothing accessories (HS **) recorded a steeper decline of *.* per cent to $*.*** billion.
The weakness became more pronounced in September. Exports of knitted garments decreased by *.* per cent year on year to $***.*** million, while woven apparel exports dipped by *.* per cent to $***.** million. Combined exports under HS ** and HS ** reached $*.*** billion during the month, down *.** per cent from $*.*** billion in September ****.
