Category-wise, exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS chapter 61) earned $4.428 billion in January-May 2022, registering a growth of 14.7 per cent over $3.862 billion earned during the same months of the previous year.
Exports of non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS chapter 62) were valued at $3.590 billion, showing an increase of 22.2 per cent compared to $2.939 billion exports made in January-May 2021.
Meanwhile, Turkiye’s imports of cotton, cotton yarn and cotton textiles (HS chapter 52) increased by a sharp 63.9 per cent to $2.223 billion over $1.356 billion in the first five months of 2021.
Turkiye’s total export of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS chapter 61) and non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS chapter 62) were valued at $18.294 billion during year 2021.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)