A flat-knit factory in Turkey supplying wholesale knitwear programmes to UK importers, distributors and multi-brand buyers — FOB Mersin, multi-style assortments, MOQ 250 per colourway, and 0% UK-Turkey FTA preference on most knitwear with valid rules-of-origin proof. Factory-direct, no trading agent in between.
A wholesale knitwear programme from Turkey means you buy direct from a flat-knit factory — not a trading company, not a sourcing agent — on FOB terms with full traceability documentation. Our factory (22 Shima Seiki and Stoll flat-knit machines in Gaziantep) produces multi-style jumper and knitwear assortments for UK importers who need reliable, repeatable quality outside China, with the origin and compliance paperwork a UK import requires.
For UK wholesale buyers, the headline is the UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement: most knitwear under HS Chapter 61 enters at 0% — but the preference is conditional. You only get it when the goods meet the rules of origin and travel with a valid EUR.1 movement certificate, otherwise the UK Global Tariff (commonly around 12% on knitwear) applies. We supply the origin documentation; your broker confirms it against the commodity code. The honest numbers are below. See our factory overview for the full capability picture.
You buy direct from the production floor — no trading agent markup between you and the machines. FOB Mersin with a complete commercial invoice, packing list, export documentation and EUR.1 origin certificate. Your freight forwarder or ours handles the UK-bound leg.
4–12 styles per programme is our standard wholesale pattern. Crew necks, cardigans, roll necks, tank tops — different gauges and fibre grades in a single order. One supplier, one shipment, one customs entry. Browse our OEM knitwear range.
250 pieces per colourway — not per style total. A 6-style programme in 3 colourways each is 18 × 250 = 4,500 units. Size ratios and grading to your UK block, not a converted EU grade.
Repeat orders run faster — we hold your approved yarn standards and construction specs, and bulk re-runs drop the sample stage. UK importers building seasonal programmes get predictable lead times order-on-order.
Unit cost is what factories compete on. Landed cost is what hits your P&L. A simplified comparison for a wholesale jumper programme (1,000 pcs merino crew neck, FOB pricing):
| Cost Block | Turkey (1,000 pcs) | China (1,000 pcs) |
|---|---|---|
| FOB unit price (12gg merino crew neck) | ~£18–22 | ~£13–17 |
| Sea freight to UK (Felixstowe, LCL) | ~£900–1,400 | ~£1,400–2,200 |
| UK import duty (knitwear, with valid EUR.1) | £0 (FTA 0%) | ~£2,300–2,900 (UKGT ~12%) |
| UK import duty (no valid origin proof) | ~£2,300–2,900 (UKGT ~12%) | ~£2,300–2,900 (UKGT ~12%) |
| Sea transit time (FOB to UK port) | ~10–14 days | ~30–38 days |
| Estimated total landed (ex-customs broker fee) | ~£19,000–24,000 | ~£17,000–24,000 |
Illustrative model. The UK-Turkey FTA 0% rate applies only where rules of origin are met and a valid EUR.1 certificate or origin declaration accompanies the goods — otherwise the UK Global Tariff applies. Confirm current rates against your specific commodity code with a licensed customs broker. Freight rates fluctuate. China's unit-price advantage narrows or disappears once the ~12% UKGT and longer transit are factored in. Full breakdown in our UK landed cost guide.
For UK wholesale importers and distributors planning seasonal programmes:
Total new-style lead time: Plan 85–105 days from tech pack submission to UK delivery. Repeat programmes (re-run of approved styles): 60–75 days. Autumn/Winter programmes: submit tech packs by March–April. Spring/Summer programmes: submit by October–November. Detailed calendar: UK Knitwear Sourcing Calendar 2026.
Our in-house flat-knit range covers the core of a wholesale jumper programme:
Crew neck, V-neck, mock neck, roll neck — 3gg (chunky) to 12gg (fine). Merino, lambswool, cotton, cashmere-merino blend. The UK wholesale staple — see our cotton jumper programme.
Button-front, open-front, longline, cropped — 5gg to 12gg. Intarsia stripe and jacquard options at no additional MOQ uplift (colour count adds complexity, not MOQ). See our merino cardigan range.
Heavy-gauge chunky knit jumpers and cardigans, knit tank tops, knit midi and maxi dresses. WHOLEGARMENT seamless option on 5gg–12gg pieces.
WHOLEGARMENT seamless merino baselayers, performance quarter-zips, outdoor knit mid-layers. OEKO-TEX certified yarns. For UK outdoor, performance and active wholesale buyers.
250 pieces per colourway, per style. Multi-style programmes (4–12 styles, 2–4 colourways each) are standard for our wholesale customers. No minimum on the number of styles per order — only the per-colourway MOQ applies.
Yes — FOB is common for UK wholesale. We quote FOB Mersin or FOB Istanbul with full export documentation and EUR.1 origin certificate. DDP (delivered duty paid, all-in including UK customs) available on request.
Most knitwear under HS Chapter 61 enters the UK at 0% under the UK-Turkey FTA — but only with valid rules-of-origin proof (EUR.1 movement certificate or origin declaration). Without it, the UK Global Tariff applies (commonly around 12% on knitwear). We provide the origin documentation; your broker confirms the rate against the commodity code. More detail in our UK-Turkey FTA guide.
First sample: 10–14 days. Bulk: 45–60 days from approved pre-production sample. Sea to UK via Felixstowe: ~10–14 days from Mersin (road is faster). Total first-order-to-UK delivery: 85–105 days. Repeat programmes: 60–75 days.
Yes — 4–12 styles across different gauges and fibre types routinely. Single commercial invoice and packing list, simplifying your customs entry. Each style is sampled and approved individually before bulk is confirmed.
For UK REACH, we use OEKO-TEX certified yarns where required and pass supplier mill certificates confirming restricted-substance compliance. For the Modern Slavery Act, we provide supplier traceability and audit references to support your due diligence statement — production is in our own Gaziantep factory, not subcontracted out blind.
A style list, reference samples or a line sheet is enough to start. We respond within one UK business day with a capacity check, FOB indicative pricing, FTA origin guidance and a sample timeline — so you can run it against your current landed cost before committing anything.
Wholesale Sourcing Guides
Costs
Unit price vs landed cost — the model UK importers use to compare suppliers fairly.
Read guide →Logistics
Which pricing model protects a UK wholesale importer — and what each means for your customs entry.
Read guide →Compliance
How the EUR.1 certificate unlocks the FTA 0% rate — and what disqualifies a shipment.
Read guide →Planning
Month-by-month ordering timeline for UK importers — when to sample, commit bulk, and ship for each season.
Read guide →Tariffs
The 0% preference UK wholesale importers can claim — and the origin conditions that make or break it.
Read guide →Logistics
Sea via Felixstowe vs road, transit times, FCL vs LCL and forwarder selection for knitwear imports.
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