Gaziantep Carpet Fair will be held at Gaziantep Middle East Fair Center (OFM) between 28-31 May 2024. Gaziantep Carpet Fair, which will be held by Tüyap Fair Organization Group in cooperation with Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce, will be held for the first time this year and aims to contribute to the development of the sector by bringing together the strong companies of the carpet industry.
Gaziantep Carpet Fair aims to host many foreign visitors from North Africa and Europe, especially the Middle East and MENA region. All production items of the sector, from handmade carpets and prayer rugs to machine-made carpets, rugs and mats, will be featured at the fair. In addition, textile floor coverings, fibers, yarns, textile machinery and accessories will also be exhibited within the scope of the fair.
In Gaziantep, known as the capital of the carpet industry, with the support of Gaziantep Governorship, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, Southeastern Anatolia Carpet Exporters Association (GAHİB), Gaziantep Carpet Makers and Weavers Chamber, the fair will be held in 2 halls and 30 thousand m2 area , 200 companies and company representatives from 10 countries. will attend.
Gaziantep is preparing to host the world carpet industry
Tüyap Fairs Production Inc. General Manager İlhan Ersözlü stated that Gaziantep is the leader in the production and export of machine-made carpets and said, “We believe that this potential should reach larger masses around the world and in our country. “We believe that the fair we will organize for the first time this year will have a great impact in the industry,” he said.
Tuncay Yıldırım , Chairman of the Board of Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce, stated that the carpet industry is one of the locomotive sectors of the Gaziantep economy and expressed that they are excited for the Gaziantep Carpet Fair, which will start on May 28. Yıldırım said, “Gaziantep, which has a strong production infrastructure and market share that will determine the world carpet fashion, is preparing to host the world carpet industry on 28-31 May. It is exciting that industry representatives from all over the world come to our city for the Gaziantep Carpet Fair. We have no doubt that it will be of great benefit to companies in the sector in terms of strengthening their existing business connections and establishing new business connections. At the same time, it will make a positive contribution to the recovery of our region, which was seriously injured by the February 6 earthquakes, and to the revival of trade and production. “We are waiting for all sector representatives to Gaziantep on May 28,” he said.
Gaziantep Carpet Fair is an important platform for new business opportunities
The carpet industry increased Turkey’s global trade volume to 17.2 billion dollars. While Turkey exports approximately 3 billion dollars of carpets to 117 countries, it is an important player in this field. Gaziantep Carpet Fair will be an important platform for companies in the sector to strengthen their business connections and capture new business opportunities.
To the fair; Many visitors are expected from the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Iraq, Egypt, Libya, England, Bulgaria, France, Australia, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Russia, Malaysia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and Kenya.
Gaziantep Carpet Fair is open to visitors between 10.00-18.00 on 28-30 May 2024 and 10.00-17.00 on 31 May 2024.
