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Uludağ Textile Exporters' Association (UTİB)

The Uludağ Textile Exporters' Association (UTİB) was established in Bursa in 1986 under the umbrella of the Uludağ Exporters' Associations. As of the beginning of 2026, UTİB has 3,937 active members.

Today, our Association exports to more than 160 countries and regions across all continents, with key markets including Spain, the United States, Egypt, Morocco, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, reaching a total export value of USD 1.222 billion by the end of 2025. In recent years, UTİB has organized numerous activities such as congresses, workshops, national participations in international fairs, buyer delegations, trend areas, seminars, training programs, and the TechXtile Start-Up Challenge, among others. Through its projects and activities, the Association has also succeeded in setting an example for the sector and other leading industries.

The textile sector is one of Türkiye's traditional industrial branches and a cornerstone of its success story in industry and exports. Taken as a whole, the Turkish textile and apparel sector is currently the country's leading sector in terms of generating a foreign trade surplus. In addition, it makes significant contributions to reducing unemployment and enhancing social welfare through the employment it creates. With its product quality, design capabilities that shape fashion and trends, and advanced technological infrastructure, the Turkish textile sector holds a distinctive position worldwide. Ranking first in Türkiye in parameters such as its share in GDP and the use of domestic inputs, the sector also forms the foundation of the country's presence in global markets.

Türkiye continues to maintain its position as Europe's largest textile producer and ranks among the world's top seven countries in cotton production. In home textiles, the installed machinery park dedicated to embroidery and guipure production is recognized as one of the most advanced and largest production infrastructures globally in terms of scale and capacity. Türkiye hosts Europe's highest-capacity bed linen manufacturing facilities. In the towel and bathrobe segment, Türkiye is among the world's top three suppliers, holding a strong position in global markets thanks to its quality and sustainable production capabilities. Türkiye's share of global textile exports stands at approximately 3–4%, while its share in home and interior textiles is close to 4%; with its production strength, logistical advantages, and wide product range, the sector continues to maintain its strategic importance within global supply chains.