Turkey: Nonwovens And Technical Textiles Poised For Growth
The nonwovens and technical textiles sectors are quickly gaining importance in Turkey's textile industry.
Sarah Pelot, Associate Editor
T
echnical textiles and nonwovens are two of the most rapidly developing sectors in the
global textile industry, having experienced significant growth over the past decade. Already a
world leader in both textiles and apparel, Turkey is becoming a major player in these promising
sectors as well. According to the Export Promotion Center of Turkey (IGEME), the country has in
recent years experienced an increase in gross domestic product per capita, which has stimulated the
demand for technical textiles and nonwovens such as feminine hygiene products, diapers, medical
textiles and disposable products. Worldwide, the automotive, construction, filtration, agriculture
and chemical industries have been quickly expanding, which also has led to increased demand for
technical textiles and nonwovens.
Turkey produces more than 110,000 metric tons of technical textiles and nonwovens per year,
employing such technologies as meltblown, spunbond, spunlace, thermobond and wetlaid in its
manufacturing facilities, which are based mainly in the cities of Istanbul, Bursa, Gaziantep,
Kocaeli and Tekirdag. The export value of Turkey's technical textiles and nonwovens was estimated
at more than US$1.2 billion in 2008, according to IGEME. Primary end-use applications include
automotive, construction, packaging, hygiene, medical supplies, home textiles, clothing, military,
agriculture and filtration.
Over the past 10 years, more and more Turkish companies have begun manufacturing technical textiles and nonwovens because the products are high-value-added and less susceptible to price fluctuations in the market than traditional textiles. Of the more than 150 Turkish companies producing technical textiles and nonwovens, nine were among Turkey's 500 largest companies in 2007, according to IGEME statistics. There are more than 20 large companies that manufacture nonwoven roll goods. Many of these technical textile- and nonwovens-producing companies are members of Brussels-based EDANA, the International Association Serving the Nonwovens and Related Industries.
Technical Textiles
According to the General Secretariat of Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporter Associations (ITKIB), Turkey's exports of technical textiles doubled in the period from 2000 to 2006. In 2006, technical textile exports were valued at US$847 million. Turkey manufactures a variety of technical textile products. Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs, or big bags) are Turkey's top exported technical textile product, with an export value reaching US$295 million in 2008. According to IGEME, Turkey is one of the leading manufacturers globally of big bags, and was the world's top exporter of big bags in 2007, with a 28-percent share of the market. Other technical textiles exported by Turkey include tire cord fabric made from high-tenacity nylon, polyester or viscose rayon yarn; fabrics that are impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics; glass fibers and articles; safety seat belts and airbags; carpets and floor coverings; and sewing threads. Turkey exports its technical textile products predominantly to Germany, France, Spain, Italy, England, Russia, Romania and the United States.
ITKIB reports Turkey's imports of technical textiles have been increasing steadily since 2002, reaching a value of US$629 million in 2006. Imported technical textile products include fabrics that are impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics; glass fibers and articles; and wadding for textile materials. The leading suppliers to Turkey of technical textiles include Germany, Italy, China, the United Kingdom (UK), France and the Czech Republic.
Nonwovens
Though it is steadily increasing, Turkey's manufacturing level and consumption of nonwovens are markedly low when compared to those of Europe's, according to Turkey's International Textile Technology magazine, Tekstil Teknoloji. IGEME reports the country's exports of nonwovens in 2008 totaled more than US$96 million, with main export markets including Poland, the United States, the UK, Germany, France, Russia, Italy and Israel. According to data from the Undersecretariat for Foreign Trade, Turkey's exports of machinery for the manufacturing or finishing of felts or nonwovens have increased dramatically: In 2006, nonwovens machinery exports were valued at US$59,000, and in 2008, that value had increased to US$4.23 million. Ninety-nine percent of Turkey's nonwovens machinery is exported to Germany. Turkey has not been unaffected by the global financial crisis, with textile machinery and related equipment sales dropping in recent years. However, exports of Turkish textile machinery overall grew by 31 percent to US$312 million in 2008, and ITM - the International Textile Machinery Exhibition held in Istanbul in June 2009 - reported positive results (See "ITM 2009: Positive Feedback," Textile World Asia, July/August/September 2009). Turkey is an important market for textile machinery manufacturers, and is expected to revive.
Headed For Success
Turkey's infrastructure for its technical textiles and nonwovens sector is well-developed, and continues to develop and expand in terms of technology, human resources and expertise. The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey and its subsidiary organizations, the Marmara Research Center and the Bursa Test and Analysis Laboratory, offer technical, testing and scientific support to the sectors. Bilkent University, located in Ankara, has opened NanoTAM, the National Nanotechnology Research Center. The country's investments in its technical textiles and nonwovens sector will ensure that sector remains on a growth path.
January/February/March 2010
Over the past 10 years, more and more Turkish companies have begun manufacturing technical textiles and nonwovens because the products are high-value-added and less susceptible to price fluctuations in the market than traditional textiles. Of the more than 150 Turkish companies producing technical textiles and nonwovens, nine were among Turkey's 500 largest companies in 2007, according to IGEME statistics. There are more than 20 large companies that manufacture nonwoven roll goods. Many of these technical textile- and nonwovens-producing companies are members of Brussels-based EDANA, the International Association Serving the Nonwovens and Related Industries.
Technical Textiles
According to the General Secretariat of Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporter Associations (ITKIB), Turkey's exports of technical textiles doubled in the period from 2000 to 2006. In 2006, technical textile exports were valued at US$847 million. Turkey manufactures a variety of technical textile products. Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs, or big bags) are Turkey's top exported technical textile product, with an export value reaching US$295 million in 2008. According to IGEME, Turkey is one of the leading manufacturers globally of big bags, and was the world's top exporter of big bags in 2007, with a 28-percent share of the market. Other technical textiles exported by Turkey include tire cord fabric made from high-tenacity nylon, polyester or viscose rayon yarn; fabrics that are impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics; glass fibers and articles; safety seat belts and airbags; carpets and floor coverings; and sewing threads. Turkey exports its technical textile products predominantly to Germany, France, Spain, Italy, England, Russia, Romania and the United States.
ITKIB reports Turkey's imports of technical textiles have been increasing steadily since 2002, reaching a value of US$629 million in 2006. Imported technical textile products include fabrics that are impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics; glass fibers and articles; and wadding for textile materials. The leading suppliers to Turkey of technical textiles include Germany, Italy, China, the United Kingdom (UK), France and the Czech Republic.
Nonwovens
Though it is steadily increasing, Turkey's manufacturing level and consumption of nonwovens are markedly low when compared to those of Europe's, according to Turkey's International Textile Technology magazine, Tekstil Teknoloji. IGEME reports the country's exports of nonwovens in 2008 totaled more than US$96 million, with main export markets including Poland, the United States, the UK, Germany, France, Russia, Italy and Israel. According to data from the Undersecretariat for Foreign Trade, Turkey's exports of machinery for the manufacturing or finishing of felts or nonwovens have increased dramatically: In 2006, nonwovens machinery exports were valued at US$59,000, and in 2008, that value had increased to US$4.23 million. Ninety-nine percent of Turkey's nonwovens machinery is exported to Germany. Turkey has not been unaffected by the global financial crisis, with textile machinery and related equipment sales dropping in recent years. However, exports of Turkish textile machinery overall grew by 31 percent to US$312 million in 2008, and ITM - the International Textile Machinery Exhibition held in Istanbul in June 2009 - reported positive results (See "ITM 2009: Positive Feedback," Textile World Asia, July/August/September 2009). Turkey is an important market for textile machinery manufacturers, and is expected to revive.
Headed For Success
Turkey's infrastructure for its technical textiles and nonwovens sector is well-developed, and continues to develop and expand in terms of technology, human resources and expertise. The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey and its subsidiary organizations, the Marmara Research Center and the Bursa Test and Analysis Laboratory, offer technical, testing and scientific support to the sectors. Bilkent University, located in Ankara, has opened NanoTAM, the National Nanotechnology Research Center. The country's investments in its technical textiles and nonwovens sector will ensure that sector remains on a growth path.
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产业用织物
按伊斯坦布尔纺织品及成衣出口商会(ITKIB)秘书处的资料，土耳其出口的产业用织物于2000年至2006年间增长一倍，于2006年达8.47亿美元。土耳其生产各类产业用织物，其 中以大型运输袋（Flexible intermediate bulk containers, FIBCs，或称大袋)的出口最为大宗，2008年的出口总值为2.95亿美元。IGEME表示，土 耳其是全球生产大袋的领先国家，雄踞2007年全球大袋出口国的首位，占行业市场28%之强。土耳其出口的其它产业用织物，包括以高韧度尼龙、聚酯或黏胶人造丝线制成的轮胎织布；浸渍织物、涂层织物、胶 合织物及叠层织物；玻璃纤维及制品；安全带及安全汽袋；地毯；以及缝纫线等。在产业用织物的外销市场上，土耳其领先于德国、法国、西班牙、意大利、英国、俄罗斯、罗马尼亚及美国等地。
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土耳其国际纺织技术刊物Tekstil Teknoloji指出，虽然土耳其在生产及消耗非织造布方面增长平稳，但若与欧洲各国相较，有关数字明显远远落后。据IGEME的报道，土 耳其2008年输出的非织造布总值超逾9,600万美元，商品主要输往波兰、美国、英国、德国、法国、俄罗斯、意大利及以色列等市场。另外，按土耳其外贸部秘书处资料，土 耳其出口的毛布与非织造布生产及后整理设备增长急速，由2006年总值仅 59,000美元，大幅跃升至2008年的423万美元；德国是有关设备的最主要进口国，共购入99%之多。在全球金融风暴的大气候下，土 耳其亦难以独善其身，纺织机械与相关设备的销售近年现出跌幅。不过，2008年土耳其纺织设备的出口总值整体上升31%，达3.12亿美元。此外，2 009年6月于伊斯坦布尔举行的ITM国际纺织机械展亦反映行业将向上增长（见《亚洲纺织世界》七月/八月/九月号"ITM 2009: Positive Feedback,"一文），而 土耳其亦已成为纺织机械制造商的重要市场，预期市场将现出复苏的势头。
打好基础 争取佳绩
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