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.
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Türkiye's exports in the TİM sector “Textiles and Raw Materials” were $839.1 million in September 2026, compared with $785.8 million in September 2025 (+6.8%). Change versus the previous month (August): +8.6%.
January–September 2026 exports totalled $7.16 billion (+1.7% year on year). Türkiye exported to 169 countries in September 2026 (September 2025: 160).
Top 5 markets — September 2026
| Market | September 2026 ($ m) | Year on year |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 66.6 | +0.6% |
| Egypt | 63.6 | +35.2% |
| United States | 51.7 | +5.8% |
| Morocco | 39.8 | +17.1% |
| Spain | 39.3 | −2.8% |
Largest increases
- Egypt: $47.1 million → $63.6 million (+35.2%)
- Iran: $21.8 million → $30.1 million (+38.4%)
- India: $5.5 million → $12.8 million (+130.0%)
Largest decreases
- Belarus: $33.4 million → $18.4 million (−44.8%)
- Bulgaria: $29.1 million → $24.3 million (−16.6%)
- Russia: $21.1 million → $16.9 million (−19.9%)
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 "Textiles and Raw Materials" is shown as a whole.
