Thesis Type: Postgraduate
Institution Of The Thesis: Istanbul Commerce University, Dış Ticaret Enstitüsü, Uluslararası Ticaret Ana Bilim Dalı, Turkey
Approval Date: 2015
Thesis Language: Turkish
Student: Zeynep Sümeyra Bakır
Supervisor: MUHİTTİN ADIGÜZEL
Abstract:This study was aimed to determine the competitive power as a concept by various aspect and the international competitiveness of Turkish ready made garment sector via using Revealed Comparative Advantages (RCA) method. In this study with the benefit of Trademap which was devoloped by International Trade Center (ITC) foreign statistics of Turkish ready made garment sector were collected among the period 2005 - 2014. Collected data were calculated for all years with RCA both for GTIP 61 knitted or crocheted and GTIP 62 wowen sector and their sub-sectors. The competitiveness of Turkish ready made garment sector has been tried to be analyzed with the data obtained. According to the study, the competitiveness of Turkish ready made garment sector is high in general framework. However it has been concluded that Turkey has not got the competitive advantage in gloves and garment made up of knitted or crochetd and also in ties, bow ties, cravats, garment made up of fabric and clothing accesories, gloves, men’s overcoat not knitted or crochetd.