Özet:

The aim of this study is to measure the competitiveness of the Turkish ready clothing sector for the period 2004-2017 in the European Union after the Textile and ready clothing agreement (ATC). According to SITC Rev.3 on the basis of four-digit product groups, the Balassa's Reported Comparative Excellence Index (RCA) and Trade Balance Index (TBI) were calculated for 37 sub-groups of the ready-made clothing industry. Ge-rek RCA indicators are needed but from the TBI Index values, with reference to the Widodo (2009) model, the product map of the Turkish ready-made clothing industry in the EU market (15) has been drawn. According to the results of the declared Comparative Excellence and Trade Balance Index, the Turkish ready-made clothing industry has a competitive superiority in the EU market (15) and the 37 sub-sector all attracted attention with the net exporting structure. In 2004, 34 of the 37 sub-sectors of the ready-made clothing industry were highly competitive, and these sub-sectors were also in the net exporting position. A 2017 reference assessment was carried out and the similar structure continued, but it was noted that in 2004 the SITC 8452 and SITC 8461 sub-sectors, which were net importers, were net exporters.