Turkey: Cotton and Products Update

Turkey's cotton production for MY 2025/26 is forecast to decline, with estimates adjusted downward to 665,000 metric tons (MT) (3.05 million bales) due to economic and climate-related factors. Subsidies for cotton production remain insufficient to keep production from declining, with farmers and industry leaders urging the government to increase support to prevent further declines and ensure the survival of the domestic textile/garment industry. Cotton consumption is also expected to decrease to 1.4 million MT (MMT) (6.43 million bales). Cotton imports in MY 2025/26 are forecast to slightly decrease to 900,000 MT (4.13 million bales), and cotton exports are expected to be 250,000 MT (1.15 million bales). Some companies from the Turkish textile and apparel industries are shutting down, partially closing, or going bankrupt because of low demand for finished garments by local and international brands, while some other producers are moving investments to lower-cost production countries, like Egypt.