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Turkey's Textile Crisis: 380,000 Jobs Lost, Protests Erupt

2/2/2026

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Turkey's textile industry faces a crisis: 380,000 jobs lost over three years and 4,500 firms shut in 2025.
Exports to the EU have plummeted as Turkish goods face rising imports from China and Bangladesh.
Workers at Sik Makas protested after being fired without pay, seeking severance and better conditions amid harassment and pressure.
Union leaders criticize firms for exploiting low wages and moving operations to cut costs.

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Story summary

Turkey's textile industry faces a crisis: 380,000 jobs lost over three years and 4,500 firms shut in 2025.
Exports to the EU have plummeted as Turkish goods face rising imports from China and Bangladesh.
Workers at Sik Makas protested after being fired without pay, seeking severance and better conditions amid harassment and pressure.
Union leaders criticize firms for exploiting low wages and moving operations to cut costs.