Export figures show us that in the first half of 2019, we could not achieve a value increase in textile exports compared to last year. The textile and raw materials industry obtained 3.3 billion dollars with a decrease of 5.8% in this period.
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Export figures show us that in the first half of 2019, we could not achieve a value increase in textile exports compared to last year. The textile and raw materials industry obtained 3.3 billion dollars with a decrease of 5.8% in this period.
This has both international reasons and reasons arising from Turkey's dynamic. The ‘value of exports decreases and the quantity increases’ fact that has been observed in the recent years is repeated again. However, developed countries followed a strategy that increased value while lowering the amount. For this, you will either create a brand that will be accepted in the market and transform your whole structure from production to retail accordingly. Italian and Spanish textile companies are successful examples of this. Or, as the Germans do, you will specialize in technical textiles and find yourself a place in the global marketplace. If no steps are taken, we will continue to compete against China, India and Bangladesh in a price-oriented manne
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