As a textile country, Turkey manages to be among the world’s largest exporters in this field. Undoubtedly, textile cities play the biggest role in the development of the Turkish textile industry, which reaches every corner of the world thanks to quality products and cheap products. It is necessary to evaluate textile cities with solutions that allow the textile industry to develop and create world brands in ready-made clothing. In this guide we have prepared for you, we will both provide an overview of the textile industry and evaluate which textile cities are in Turkey.
Places where textile companies are concentrated in Turkey
The locations of the brands that manufacture textile products in Turkey are generally similar. When factors such as workforce, logistics opportunities, and proximity to raw materials are evaluated, a general map of the sector is created. So, what are the points of interest when looking at the sector in general?
Istanbul
One of the first and most important points that come to mind when the textile industry is mentioned is Istanbul. Istanbul, where the most important and large companies in the sector are located, contains 61.2% of the textile sector within its borders. This constitutes 20% of Istanbul’s economy. Osmanbey is one of the central points in Istanbul, which is considered the heart of fashion and textile. In addition, points such as Bayrampaşa, Güngören, Zeytinburnu, and Laleli are the places where the heart of the sector beats.
Izmir
After Istanbul, the city where textile products are produced the most with 7.8% in Izmir. İzmir, which draws attention within the framework of the opportunities offered by the trade routes, is one of the places where the heart of textile beats. Moreover, on-site processing of the raw material coming to İzmir makes it logical that textile products are manufactured here. It should be stated that İzmir, which is an important point of the ready-made clothing sector, is also a strategic point for processing the cotton grown in Turgutlu.
Tekirdag – Kirklareli
Tekirdağ – Kırklareli region, which is one of the points where textile production takes place in Turkey, is preferred because of its proximity to Istanbul. The share of the two cities in textile production is about 7%. Especially the workshops in Çorlu and Çerkezköy regions play an important role in the growth of textile. These two cities, which contribute to the development of textile, also find the opportunity for the people of the region to benefit from employment opportunities.
Bursa
It is impossible not to mention Bursa when it comes to textile cities. In Bursa, the 5th city where textile products are produced the most, 2.5% of the total production occurs. In Bursa, which is very important in terms of the place of textile in Turkish history, the industry’s orientation to other sectors caused a decline in textiles. However, Bursa’s central position in textile and trade has never disappeared. For this reason, textile products produced in Bursa are very valuable.
Denizli
Denizli is one of the cities where textile products are produced the most. Although it is known that products are concentrated in different fields such as home textiles, it is clear that Denizli is a production center that should be considered in terms of clothing. Moreover, all of the products manufactured in Denizli fully meet the quality standards. For this reason, the textile quality is always at the highest level.
Distribution of Textile Production to Cities in Turkey
In Turkey, where textile production has reached very serious dimensions, the diversity in the region directly affects the production standards. In particular, there is an understanding of creating employment and using opportunities in the maximum sense based on production that is distributed to different points. Other cities following cities such as Bursa, Istanbul, and Izmir are the cities that are desired to be developed in terms of employment. Due to the contribution of the textile industry to employment, production takes place in different regions in Turkey.
While Istanbul is the center of production, some regions in Istanbul come to the fore. The main reason is that the production is shaped within the framework of retail sales and logistics opportunities.
If you are looking for a manufacturer or wholesaler that your brand needs, you can contact us immediately.