China-Turkey textile trade is expected to get more results

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2019-10-12

Recently, the Uluda Textile Exporters Association (UTIB) Chairman Penard. Tadron. Inni (Pnar Tadelen Engin) said in an interview with a reporter from China Trade News that the Chinese market is maturing and the demand for high-quality design products is growing. In the near future, the trade between China and Turkey in the textile field is expected to achieve more results.

"After studying the foreign trade data between Turkey and China, we found that the scale of textile trade between the two countries has increased year by year." Recently, the Uluda Textile Exporters Association (UTIB) Chairman Penard. Tadron. Inni (Pnar Tadelen Engin) said in an interview with a reporter from China Trade News that the Chinese market is maturing and the demand for high-quality design products is growing. In the near future, the trade between China and Turkey in the textile field is expected to achieve more results.

Pernar said that compared with textiles from other countries, Turkish textiles have distinctive characteristics. "The textile industry is one of Turkey's traditional industries and one of the pillar industries of Turkish exports. The Turkish textile and garment industry is the industry with the largest trade surplus in Turkey." She said, "The Turkish textile industry occupies a special position in the world in terms of product quality, being a trend leader and a pioneer in the application of new technologies. The textile industry is also a leading industry in terms of GDP share and local investment, a characteristic that forms the basis of the Turkish textile industry in the global market."

Pernar quoted data as saying that in 2018, Turkey accounted for 3% of total global textile exports, 4.5 of global exports in household and interior textiles, and 1.5 of global exports in technical textiles. Turkey is the third largest textile exporter in Europe, the fourth largest clothing supplier in Europe, the seventh largest clothing exporter in the world and the fourth largest interior textile exporter in the world. It is also the seventh largest cotton producer in the world.

The reporter learned that China and Turkey have increasingly close ties in textile trade. "China is Turkey's third largest trading partner and its largest trading partner in East Asia. In 2018, China was Turkey's 16th largest export partner and second largest import partner (after Russia). In terms of the textile industry, China is an important exporter and major importer of Turkey." said Pernard.

Perner said in detail that Turkey exports wool, staple fiber, cotton, rayon, textile fabrics, impregnated fabrics, coated fabrics, covering fabrics, laminated fabrics, industrial textiles, etc. in terms of imported home textiles, the product categories most popular with chinese consumers include furniture decoration fabrics, curtain fabrics, knitted curtains, tulle and textile products with strips or patterns, towels, tablecloths, bed sheets and bedspreads. Turkey mainly imports rayon (tape), man-made textile materials, man-made staple fibers, knitted or crocheted fabrics, impregnated fabrics, coated fabrics, covering fabrics, laminated fabrics, industrial textiles, etc.

As the main person in charge of the Uluda Textile Exporters Association, Pernar said that the association was established in Bursa in 1986, with more than 2290 members, and its business covers all continents, including the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Egypt, etc. More than 160 countries and regions. By the end of 2018, the total exports of the association's members reached $1.27 billion billion. The association also regularly organizes industry conferences, seminars, international R & D exchanges and represents Turkey at international fairs.

"We have participated in many exhibitions, such as the China International Textile Fabrics and Accessories Expo held in Shanghai." Pernar said that China is the meeting place of many important centers. Turkish companies not only communicate with Chinese customers, but also establish contacts with new customers in the United States, Japan, South Korea and other countries and regions.

(Source: China Trade News)

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