Denim Pants Production in Turkey
Current State of Denim Production in Turkey with Sustainable Technology Investments and Fast Logistics Infrastructure (2025)
Turkey is the third-largest producer of denim fabrics and garments after China and India. Integrated facilities covering all production processes, from spinning to final garment manufacturing, are concentrated in the Istanbul-Çorlu-Tekirdağ, Kahramanmaraş-Adana, and Denizli regions. This geographical advantage allows production and delivery times to the European market to be shortened to 4-6 weeks.
According to data from the Istanbul Ready-to-Wear and Garment Exporters’ Association (İHKİB), Turkey’s denim garment exports reached $729 million USD in the first half of 2024, representing 6.8% of total garment exports. During the same period, denim fabric exports increased by 12.2%, reaching $273 million USD. The average FOB export price was approximately $22.7 USD per kilogram, confirming the high quality of Turkish products in the global market.
Sustainability is becoming a priority in denim production, with over 70% of our partner companies using the Environmental Impact Measurement (EIM) system. This allows real-time monitoring of energy and water consumption and reduces environmental footprint. Additionally, foam dyeing and ozone finishing technologies reduce water consumption by up to 60% compared to traditional methods.
Turkey has a clear advantage in logistics infrastructure; sea shipments to European ports take 9-11 days, while road transport takes 4-5 days. Intermodal shipments via Trieste and Ro-Ro services offer transit times to centers like Rotterdam of approximately 9 days. Urgent capsule collections can be quickly delivered by Turkish Cargo from Istanbul to major European destinations within 48 hours.
At manufacturer.com.tr, we constantly evaluate our partners’ performance in denim production based on criteria such as production sustainability, deadline compliance, and sample accuracy. For example, in 2024, the first shipment approval rate for 37 different denim collections was 96%. The average sample delivery time was 10 days, and bulk production was 28-32 days. Differences between prototypes and bulk production were less than 2mm.
Field test data shows that pre-production laboratory testing and cross-checks during production significantly improve product quality and customer satisfaction. International certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, and BSCI are widely adopted among Turkish denim producers.
Considering the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation, the number of our partners committing to reduce their carbon footprint by 25% by 2028 is constantly increasing.
Sources:
- Istanbul Ready-to-Wear and Garment Exporters’ Association (İHKİB), “Ready-to-Wear Export Report, 2024”.
- Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), Denim Fabric Export Data, 2024.
- Turkish Cargo Logistics and Shipping Times Report, 2025.
- Jeanologia EIM System Performance Reports, Turkey, 2024.
- Ministry of Trade, EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Information Document, 2025.
