What this means for you
Businesses sourcing from Turkiye should review integrated suppliers, confirm production capacity and lead times, and qualify alternatives in Egypt, Morocco, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Denim buyers should assess alternative mills available capacity and delivery schedules before reallocating orders. Turkish fabric, yarn and technical-textile producers should strengthen customer relationships and diversify export markets beyond the EU. Investors and lenders should monitor the December **, **** court hearing concerning TYH Tekstil, a Turkish garment manufacturer in court-supervised concordat proceedings, and the Central Bank’s next monetary policy decision on December **, ****. Overall, the trade data point to greater pressure on apparel exports than on the broader textile categories covered in this analysis.
Closures and restructuring put Turkish denim and apparel producers under pressure
