Textiles and clothing in Türkiye
Türkiye: Textiles and clothing was 13.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Textiles and clothing in Türkiye, 1963–2024
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
The most recent figure for textiles and clothing in Türkiye is 13.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Türkiye peaked at 26.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 1986.
That places Türkiye 22nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Textiles and clothing in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 23.0% | — |
| 1964 | 22.5% | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 18.8% | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 18.2% | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 15.4% | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 15.9% | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 15.1% | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 14.5% | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 16.0% | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 17.1% | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 15.9% | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 15.0% | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 14.3% | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 16.7% | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 15.8% | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 16.9% | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 18.0% | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 15.3% | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 12.4% | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 12.6% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 14.4% | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 15.5% | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 14.3% | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 12.2% | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 15.9% | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 14.8% | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 14.8% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 14.9% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 14.3% | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 15.7% | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 17.4% | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 17.2% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 17.1% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 17.6% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 15.5% | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | +51.1% |
| 2003 | 24.0% | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | +4.6% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 13.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 13.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Textiles and clothing in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +51.1% | 17.6% | 26.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.4% | 15.1% | 23.0% | 7 |
| 1970s | 16.0% | 14.3% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 12.2% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 14.3% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 15.5% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 16.3% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.9% | 16.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 77.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 136.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1162 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,161 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Türkiye?
- Textiles and clothing in Türkiye was 13.5% in 2024, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 1986.
- How does Türkiye rank for textiles and clothing?
- Türkiye ranks 22nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).