At the end of 2011, the total exports of textile and clothing of Turkey is recorded as 24 billion USD. Total textile exports of Turkey are 8 billion USD. Total Home Textile exports of Turkey are recorded as 3 billion USD. Towels, bed sheets, curtain fabric, bathrobes, the other furnishing articles, curtains, interior blinds, curtain and bed valances and upholstery fabrics are the main export articles.
The Turkish Home Textile industry has recently achieved success in dealing and combating with the negative aspects of the global economic crisis. Turkey is one of the majör centers setting the trends and fashion in the global home textiles industry and Turkey is one of the vvorld’s top three exporters of home textiles, with 5% global market share.
Uludağ Textile Exporters Association (U’I’IB) was established in 1986 by the decree of the Council of Ministers. The Association, located in Bursa, is one of the largest Textile Exporters’ Associations in Turkey and has about 1,600 members; of which 40% specialize in home textiles and contract business. in 2011, the UTTB surpassed 1,1 billion USD in exports.
Today, companies in the Association are intensively exporting to countries such as the Russian Federation, Germany, Romania, Iran, U.K., Italy, USA, Poland, Morocco, Belgilim, Bulgaria, Egypt, Ukraine, and others; more than 180 countries spanning every continent.
Belgium
As is known, Belgium is the 3İst biggest economy of the world with its 10,5 million population and with approximately 419 billion dollars of gross domestic product according to PPP. in 2011 Belgium total exports were 477 billion USD and imports were 465 billion USD.
Turkey’s Commercial and Economic Relations with Belgium
When the foreign trade figures are realized between Turkey and Belgium, we see that the trade volume has been on the rise year af ter year. in 2010, Turkey’s exports to Belgium have been realized as 1,9 billion USD, imports from Belgium were 3,2 billion USD. Furthermore in 2011 exports have been $ 2,4 billion and imports $ 3,9 billion USD. Small and medium size businesses play an important role in the economies of Turkey and Belgium. Cooperation between such businesses is an essential tool for diversifying and furthering the commercial relations between Turkey and Belgium.
Turkish Contract Business & Turkish Home Textile Sector in Belgium
Belgium lies between the biggest consumer markets of Europe; Germany, France and the UK and it has good İnfrastructure for transport to these regions. Belgium’s interior textile imports were 1,4 billion USD in 2011.
The market share of Turkey in Belgium market is 6%. (85 million USD annually) but we consider this below the potential.
Turkeys main export items are bed covers, table cloths, bed sheets, curtain fabric, upholstery fabric, curtains, towels and bathrobes.
About Mood 2011
We, Turkish Home Textile sector, assess MOOD as an important meeting point for the distinguished business people from the Europe and the rest of the world. As is knovvn, ali these business people come together in order to meet only original designs. The fair is the first and most authentic international trade fair for upholstery, window- and wall coverings. it is the only online market place in the world to feature producers who fully own their collections.
MOOD puts producers in the forefront of the show. They come up with the
original designs, they have the know-how and they are the best guarantee for ensuring straightfonvard negotiations with no middleman. This characteristic of the fair is especially remarkable for our home textile industry because we long since have be en on the world markets with our own designs and collections and this success has been inspiring many other actors.
in MOOD 2012 we aim to promote our distinguished Turkish Home/Contract Textile companies which
home textile firms, which are more than capable of manufacture functional products which are also exhibit
meeting demands for the highest quality, functionality,unique aesthetics and ergonomics for your pleasure and
safety and environmental standards. safety
