Turkish textile sector's exports reach $4.7 billion

BURSA (A.A) - August 5, 2011 - Exports by Turkish textile sector have reached $4.7 billion in the first seven months of the year with an increase of 20 percent.  
Uludag Textile Exporters' Association said Friday that exports of textile increased 25 percent to $666.64 million in January-July period of 2001. 
Exports to American continent increased by 40 percent while exports to Africa rose by 30 percent, exports to the Middle Eastern countries climbed by 30 percent and exports to the European Union-member states rose by 28 percent.
Ibrahim Burkay, chairman of the association, said that the sector aimed at increasing exports up to $8 billion by the end of the year.