Home Textiles 2025: $2.4 Billion in Exports and Provincial Distribution
Production hubs and export structure of Turkey's home textile industry have taken clearer shape. 2025 exports reached $2.4 billion, with Denizli and Bursa standing out in production.
Turkey's home textile industry operates in the global market through production centers that specialize in different provinces. According to data from the T.C. Ministry of Trade Export General Directorate Home Textile Sector Report 2026, total home textile exports fell 3.4% in 2025 to reach $2.4 billion. The report notes that the large majority of producers in the sector are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). For professional wholesalers and retailers, knowing which product group is manufactured in which center directly determines supply planning.
Core Analysis
Home textile production in Turkey shows a distinct regional specialization. Within the scope of the Ministry of Trade report, Bursa is described as concentrated in towel, tulle and sheet production; Denizli in towel and sheet production; Uşak in blanket production; and Istanbul in tulle and sheet production. At the same time, according to data from the UİB Home Textile Sector Report, Bursa stands out as the most successful province in textile production and is a pioneer especially in upholstery and curtain fabric production.
In the bath and bed textile group, Denizli's weight is reflected in export shares. According to the DENİB press release dated 18.05.2026, 76% of Turkey's towel exports, 67% of its bathrobe exports and 60% of its bedding exports are carried out from Denizli.
Looking at the distribution of export markets, Ministry of Trade data ranks the countries receiving the largest exports in 2025 as follows:
- Germany (13.8% share) and the United States (13.3% share) are the main export markets.
- Italy (5.6% share) and France (5.5% share) are among the key buyers in the European market.
- The United Kingdom (4.9% share) maintains its place among the top five markets.
On the sectoral organization side, TETSİAD operates as an institutional umbrella structure that supports the development of Turkey's home textile sector, strengthens cooperation among sector stakeholders, and aims to increase international visibility. Specific material compositions, fabric weights, laboratory tests and quality certificates that buyers ask about are not stated with numerical or technical criteria in the relevant official sources.
Why It Matters
The 3.4% contraction in total home textile exports to $2.4 billion in 2025 makes it necessary for SME-dominated producers to focus on the right product clustering and on their main export markets. For wholesalers and retailers, identifying the correct supply source by province saves time and cost.
What Members Can Do
What to do: three concrete steps sector professionals should follow:
- Choose the Supply Center by Product: For towel, bathrobe and bedding requests, approach producers in Denizli directly; for upholstery, curtain and tulle sourcing, approach Bursa- and Istanbul-based SMEs.
- Verify the Standards of Main Markets: Clarify in advance with buyers the acceptance certificates demanded by target markets, especially Germany (13.8%) and the United States (13.3%), which hold the largest export shares.
- Use Institutional Umbrella Networks: Follow the official sectoral platforms provided by TETSİAD and exporter associations to increase international visibility and develop market partnerships.
This content was compiled with AI assistance from the cited source. (EU 2024/1689 Art. 50)
