Textiles and clothing are one of the most important sectors of the Turkish economy and foreign trade. These sectors have an annual production value of US$ 30 billion and had a 21.5% share in total export volume in 2007.

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The textile industry is the largest and one of the first established industries in Turkey. The sector comprises 20 thousand manufacturing companies and employs about 400 thousand employees. The production value of the textile industry, which includes mainly yarns and fabrics, was around US$ 17.5 billion in 2005.

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Turkey's footwear industry has developed at a rapid pace due to modern manufacturing processes, the availability of major quality raw materials, skilled workers and high design capacity. Today the Turkish footwear industry has a strong position among exporters of high quality fashion goods.

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Turkey has inherited a rich culture from the past. The Central Anatolian plateau is considered one of the cradles of civilization. Here the Hattis, Hittites, Phrygians, Galatians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans established their rule.

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Parallel to the developments in the construction, automotive and marine industries of Turkey, the paints and coatings industry has also developed and has become one of the most dynamic and FDI (foreign direct investment) concentrated sectors of the Turkish Industry.

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Technical Textile and Nonwovens are the most developing and promising sector in the global textile industry. The production and consumption of technical textiles and nonwovens has gained great economic value in the last decade.

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The establishment of modern textile and clothing industry in Turkey depended on industrialization efforts in sixties and seventies. Heavy investments on modern machinery park and human resources reached the highest level in nineties.

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Textile is one of the key sectors in the Turkish economy in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment and export. Textile accounts for 10 % of the Turkish GDP and 20% of employment in manufacturing sector. There are about 44,000 manufacturing companies in the sector.

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Textiles and clothing are one of the most important sectors of the Turkish economy and foreign trade. These sectors had a 21% share in total export volume in 2007. There are more than 35,000 textile and clothing companies in Turkey, 65 of which were among the list of "Turkey's Top 500 Industrial Enterprises.

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The Turkish clothing industry is the fourth largest supplier in the world, and the second largest supplier to the EU. The Turkish textile and clothing industry has a significant role in world trade, the capability to meet the high standards, and can compete in international markets in terms of high quality, design and a wide range of products.

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