The current situation and development of textile industry and apparel industry in Turkey

The industry sector of textile and clothing has an important role in the economical development of Turkey.Export of textile and clothing increased to 602 billion dollar in 2010 from 526 billion dollar in 2009 as indicated by World Trade Organisation. The share of textiles and clothing in world trade of 2010 became 4,1% and Turkey has 3,6% share in world trade of textile and clothing.Textile and clothing industry is placed near the top in terms of parameters such as its share in GNP, foreign trade potential, employment in Turkey and has been increased to first rows in global trades. Turkey is between the best competitive countries of the World with China, India and South Korea considering labor force, raw material and marketing factors.The developments in textile and clothing industry sectors have unavoidable effect on all of Turkish economy because of their very strong connections within the country's economic dynamics. The sustainability of the power of these sectors has high importance under such global competitive circumstances when positive contributions of competitor countries are considered.In this study, the current situation of textile sector and clothing sector in Turkey is demonstrated with updated statistical information considering also historical developments of these sectors.