Determinants of Turkey's textiles exportation: the gravitation model approach

In this study,factors that affect turkey's textile exportation have been analyzed. data that include the years from2007 to 2012 in regard to142 countries to which turkey exports textiles have been used. the factors that affect textile exportation have been examined through panel data and quantile regression analyses. the explanatory variables,gdp per capita,population,distance,real exchange rate,and the beliefs of countries with eu membership to which turkey has exported textiles have been explored. in the results of the analysis,an exportation stimulant effect has been demonstrated between population growth and an increase in demand. an increase that occurs in turkey's real exchange rate is estimated to be a development that benefits its textile exportation. in addition,decreasing the tariffs that affect world trade negatively towards textile products customs tariffs and quotas decrease turkey's competitive power,contrary to expectations.