Türkiye's carpet exports rose 6.0% in September 2026; biggest gain: United States
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Türkiye's exports in the TİM sector “Carpet” reached $279.1 million in September 2026, up 6.0% year on year. January–September exports totalled $2.02 billion.
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Türkiye's exports in the TİM sector “Carpet” were $279.1 million in September 2026, compared with $263.4 million in September 2025 (+6.0%). Change versus the previous month (August): +13.4%.
January–September 2026 exports totalled $2.02 billion (+0.1% year on year). Türkiye exported to 132 countries in September 2026 (September 2025: 133).
Top 5 markets — September 2026
| Market | September 2026 ($ m) | Year on year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 74.3 | +12.5% |
| Iraq | 36.9 | −10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 25.3 | +21.6% |
| United Kingdom | 18.9 | +6.0% |
| Germany | 13.2 | +50.0% |
Largest increases
- United States: $66.1 million → $74.3 million (+12.5%)
- Saudi Arabia: $20.8 million → $25.3 million (+21.6%)
- Germany: $8.8 million → $13.2 million (+50.0%)
Largest decreases
- Iraq: $41.1 million → $36.9 million (−10.3%)
- United Arab Emirates: $8.6 million → $5.4 million (−37.0%)
- Libya: $5.3 million → $3.0 million (−43.0%)
Increases and decreases are ranked by the dollar difference among countries with at least $1 million of exports in either period.
Source: TİM (Turkish Exporters Assembly), sectoral exports by country (cut-off date 30.09.2026). Figures are from TİM's latest release; prior-year figures may have been revised by TİM. TİM has not published sub-product tables since April 2025, so the TİM sector "Carpet" is shown as a whole.
Background: our earlier coverage
- Türkiye's textile exports rose 6.8% in September 2026; biggest gain: Egypt
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Türkiye's exports in the TİM sector “Textiles and Raw Materials” reached $839.1 million in September 2026, up 6.8% year on year. January–September exports totalled $7.16 billion.
- Bangladesh's home textile exports rose 13.52% in September; US market reached $2.59bn
According to Bangladesh's Export Promotion Bureau, home textile exports grew 13.52% year on year in September and 11.94% in the July–September quarter. Total merchandise exports reached $3.93 billion in September.
- Türkiye's carpet exports rose 6.3% in August 2026; biggest gain: United States
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Türkiye's exports in the TİM sector “Carpet” reached $246.5 million in August 2026, up 6.3% year on year. January–August exports totalled $1.74 billion.
