Exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS Chapter **) fell by *.* per cent to $*,***.*** million, down from $*,***.*** million in January–August ****. Non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS Chapter **) declined by *.* per cent, dropping to $*,***.*** million from $*,***.*** million during the same period last year, as per the trade report on the top twenty chapters. The sharper decline in woven apparel highlights a stronger impact on higher-value categories, while knitwear showed relatively greater resilience.
In August ****, Turkiye’s garment exports fell by *.** per cent to $*,***.*** million. Exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories decreased by *.* per cent to $***.*** million, compared to $***.*** million in August ****. Non-knitted apparel and accessories declined by *.* per cent, falling from $***.*** million in August **** to $***.*** million in August ****.