Türkiye’s textile industry generated $7.16 billion in export earnings between January and September 2026, figures released by the Southeastern Anatolia Exporters’ Associations show.
Over the nine-month period, manufacturers dispatched 1.84 million tonnes of textiles to 201 countries, bringing total overseas sales to $7.16 billion.
The European Union retained its position as the industry’s biggest regional market, accounting for exports worth $2.69 billion. Shipments to Africa recorded annual growth of 7.8%, reaching $1.17 billion.
Italy was the largest individual destination for Turkish textile products, with imports valued at $563 million.
Egypt ranked second, purchasing $464 million worth of goods, an increase of 13% year on year. Exports to the United States climbed 18.2% to $452 million.
Fabrics dominated exports by product category, generating $4.35 billion in revenue. Yarn shipments contributed $1.87 billion, while fibre exports totalled $943 million.
At provincial level, Istanbul led the country’s textile export rankings with overseas sales of $2.75 billion.
Gaziantep followed with $1.23 billion, while Bursa recorded $927.6 million. Kahramanmaraş completed the leading four, with textile exports valued at $570 million.
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