Retail sales in Turkiye rose strongly in January 2026, driven by demand for textiles, clothing and footwear, according to TurkStat.
The trade sales volume index increased 7.6 per cent year on year, while retail trade sales volume surged 18.8 per cent.
Textiles, clothing and footwear grew 14.9 per cent annually.
On a monthly basis, trade sales rose 0.1 per cent and retail sales increased 2.4 per cent.