Having performed $ 624.3 million of textile machinery imports in the first half of 2012, the Turkish textile sector displays a more behind table than the data of 2011 which is considered to be a boom year.
Known as the first firm to produce Lenzing Modal®, Tencer® yarns in Turkey, Karsu Tekstil calls to the Chinese manufacturers with products having high added values
Turkish Textile and Apparel Sector, struggling with giant Asian competitors who are supported by Country authorities, has the disadvantages of not being considered in strategic industries.
Achieving growth with the exports to the European Region, Turkish textile and apparel sector was not able to maintain the level acquired in 2012 and it displayed a lower performance.
Pitting apparel manufacturers against textile manufacturers, the implementation of additional taxes on imports in 2011 led to a decrease in imports in the second half of 2011
