Türkiye's textile exports rose 3.3% in August 2026; biggest gain: Egypt
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Türkiye's exports in the TİM sector “Textiles and Raw Materials” reached $773.5 million in August 2026, up 3.3% year on year. January–August exports totalled $6.32 billion.
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Türkiye's exports in the TİM sector “Textiles and Raw Materials” were $773.5 million in August 2026, compared with $748.8 million in August 2025 (+3.3%). Change versus the previous month (July): −8.6%.
January–August 2026 exports totalled $6.32 billion (+1.1% year on year). Türkiye exported to 167 countries in August 2026 (August 2025: 166).
Top 5 markets — August 2026
| Market | August 2026 ($ m) | Year on year |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 55.8 | +38.3% |
| Italy | 53.2 | +2.1% |
| United States | 40.9 | −4.3% |
| Spain | 38.3 | −8.4% |
| United Kingdom | 35.2 | +13.1% |
Largest increases
- Egypt: $40.4 million → $55.8 million (+38.3%)
- Bangladesh: $4.4 million → $18.1 million (+314.4%)
- India: $10.9 million → $22.4 million (+106.3%)
Largest decreases
- Belarus: $34.5 million → $20.1 million (−41.6%)
- Russia: $19.1 million → $12.9 million (−32.5%)
- Morocco: $34.5 million → $28.4 million (−17.7%)
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 31.08.2026). 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.
