Turkish Textile Industry Calls on EU to Revise Trade Relations
Istanboel, dinsdag, 24 juni 2025.
The Turkish Association of Clothing and Ready-to-Wear Exporters (Ihkib) has called on the European Union during a strategic meeting on 17 June to reconsider current customs relations. This appeal emphasises the need to renegotiate trade agreements and improve market access for Turkish textile manufacturers. The meeting, titled ‘The Transformation of the Turkish Clothing Industry’, brought together key industry leaders to discuss challenges and strategic shifts in international textile trade. The initiative underscores Turkey’s ambition to acquire a more competitive position in the European textile market.
Strategic Call for Trade Review
At the meeting on 17 June, Mustafa Gültepe, president of TİM and Ihkib, emphasised the need for a fundamental review of customs relations between Turkey and the European Union [1]. The Turkish textile industry sees an urgent need for new negotiation strategies to improve market access and strengthen its competitive position [1].
European Market Challenges
Mario Jorge Machado, president of Euratex, acknowledged the complex challenges in the current supply chain [1]. The conference ‘The Transformation of the Turkish Clothing Industry’ brought together prominent industry leaders to analyse future strategic shifts in international textile trade [1].
Future Perspectives
The Turkish textile industry is striving for more flexible and favourable trade conditions with the European Union, with the aim of substantially improving exports and market access [1].