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October, 2026…
In the first nine months of the year, the Turkish carpet sector generated 2.017 billion dollars in revenue from the export of 391.984 million square metres of carpets to 186 countries and free zones.
GAZIANTEP…
According to data compiled by an Anadolu Agency (AA) reporter from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), machine-made carpets accounted for the largest share of the sector’s exports, totalling 1.563 billion dollars.
Machine-made carpets were followed by tufted carpets at 351.666 million dollars, hand-woven carpets at 92.196 million dollars and kilims (flat-woven rugs) at 10.107 million dollars.
Regionally, the highest export volume went to countries in the Americas, totalling 605.608 million dollars. The Middle East ranked second with 515.330 million dollars, followed by European countries in third place with 331.741 million dollars.
On a country-by-country basis, the United States maintained its top position with 448.037 million dollars in exports, an increase of 16.6 percent. The U.S. was followed by Saudi Arabia with 181.323 million dollars (a 9.4 percent increase) and the United Kingdom with 114.187 million dollars (a 23.4 percent increase).
The impact of logistics challenges on exports…
İskender Kaplan, Chairman of the TİM Carpet Sector Council, told an Anatolian Agency (AA) reporter that the sector has managed to maintain its export levels from the previous year, despite the various challenges faced globally. Stating that the sector retains its export potential and has set targets for growth, Kaplan noted that challenges in the areas of raw materials, commodities and logistics have negatively impacted export performance…
