Sectoral analysis of textile and composite industries for value-addedmanufacturing: a regional study

This study aims to determine the main competitive features of the textile and composite industry in the Bursa region, the centre of Türkiye’s composite and technical textile production, analyse its development, and define, evaluate, and explore how it can be transformed into value-added elements to increase its efficiency. Adding value to textiles and composites using these competitiveness traits is key to the industry’s continued development and prosperity. Value- added products’ unique qualities, capabilities, and benefits set them apart from commodity items. The study determined that traditional textile producers would face the most difficulties in the transformation. Textile companies whose technical textile production is below 50% of their total production make up the second group. Companies producing composite materials stated that Research and Development opportunities and quality and technical competence are the two biggest challenges. However, companies producing composite materials are considering transforming their applications in the fields of automotive, renewable energy, defence industry, aviation, and space. As a result, organizations wishing to succeed in the highly competitive and ever-changing composites market must prioritize various aspects of competitiveness.