Wholesale — Europe

Wholesale Kids Clothes for Greece Buyers — Direct from Turkey

Greece is a neighbouring market with a two to four day road transit via the İpsala border, so Greek retailers can operate on the same fast-replenishment model as Bulgarian buyers. The product mix differs sharply, though: Greek demand skews heavily to spring-summer, with a long selling season for lightweight cotton, swimwear and beach-adjacent kidswear, and a comparatively short winter window. We build Greek programmes around 140-160gsm jersey, cotton poplin, muslin and swim fabrics, with occasion pieces for the strong Greek christening and celebration market. Island retailers add a domestic ferry leg, which we factor into delivery planning rather than treating as a delay.

Why Turkey

Why Greece importers source from Turkey

  • 2-4 day road transit via the İpsala border crossing
  • Duty-free entry under the EU-Turkey customs union with A.TR
  • Lightweight 140-160gsm jersey, muslin and swim fabrics for the long Greek summer
  • Occasion and christening pieces for the strong Greek celebration market
  • Island delivery planning including domestic ferry legs

Shipping & logistics

Delivery to Greece

Transit time

2-4 days to mainland Greece (road freight), plus 1-3 days for island delivery

Available methods

  • Road freight via İpsala border with A.TR
  • Groupage to Thessaloniki and Athens
  • Domestic ferry forwarding to the islands

Typical cost

Thessaloniki is the cheapest entry point; Athens adds roughly a day and a modest surcharge, islands add ferry costs

Customs

Turkish-origin apparel enters Greece duty-free with an A.TR certificate. Greek FPA (24%) is charged at import unless a DDP quote is arranged.

Categories

Popular categories for the Greece market

Terms

MOQ & payment terms

MOQ

50 pcs per style / 250 pcs total minimum

Payment

30% deposit, 70% before dispatch — SEPA transfer

Sample time

3-5 business days plus courier

Questions

Frequently asked

How long does delivery to Athens take?+

Three to four days by road via İpsala; Thessaloniki is typically two to three. Island destinations add one to three days for the domestic ferry leg.

Do you supply swimwear?+

Yes. Kids swimwear in recycled polyester and PBT with UPF 50+ options is produced to order, with a 100 pcs per style minimum due to fabric lots.

What sells in the Greek winter season?+

The winter window is short, so most Greek buyers stock light knitwear, hoodies and mid-weight cotton rather than heavy outerwear.

Can you produce christening and occasion wear?+

Yes — poplin, lace-trim and knitted ceremony pieces are available, typically at 100 pcs per style because of the handwork involved.

Is duty payable in Greece?+

No duty on qualifying Turkish-origin apparel with an A.TR certificate. Greek VAT applies at import.

Sourcing resources for Greece

Related buying guides, categories and product ranges.

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