Strong Start to Exports: $339 Million Exceeded with 14% Increase
Türkiye's textile machinery exports gained strong momentum in the first quarter of 2025. According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), exports, which were $298,401,133 in the same period of 2024, increased by 14%, reaching $339,575,720.
This increase was achieved thanks to Turkish machinery manufacturers' competitive sales strategies and market flexibility despite the global economic downturn.
Experience and Aggressive Sales Strategies Stand Out
Turkish textile machinery manufacturers have made significant progress in terms of R&D, production capabilities, and customer experience, especially in the last 10 years.
This experience has translated into strong sales networks in markets such as the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, and has directly contributed to export growth thanks to aggressive pricing and flexible supply conditions.
Exchange Rate Policy and Costs Cast a Shadow
However, despite this positive outlook, industry professionals emphasize that the success of export growth has been limited by macroeconomic pressures.
In particular, government-imposed exchange rate suppression is straining producers' ability to cover their costs.
Rising input costs, energy prices, and difficulties accessing financing are putting profit margins under pressure.
Forward Sales in the Domestic Market, Cautious Growth in the Foreign Market
The increasing prevalence of forward sales in the domestic market and the resulting increase in concordat risks are causing companies to act cautiously.
For this reason, many companies prefer to proceed with relative capacity investments and low inventory management. While cautious growth minimizes risks in the short term, it can limit the advantages of economies of scale in the long term.
Sector Expectations: Stable Exchange Rates and Affordable Financing
For the textile machinery sector to achieve stronger growth starting in the second half of 2025, improvements are expected especially in the following two areas:
• Exchange rate liberalization: Critical importance for competitive pricing.
• Private financing models tailored to SMEs and exporters: Essential for ensuring sustainable investment and production capacity.
Exports Increased Despite of A Trusted Port
Turkish textile machinery manufacturers are writing success stories in the foreign market, but the domestic picture merely offers cautious optimism.
If foreign exchange rate policy and financing structures are reshaped, the sector could excel not only in exports but also in technological transformation and global branding.
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