The Turkish furniture industry, which closed 2023 with an export of 4.6 billion dollars, increased its exports by 4.8 percent in January-February compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching an export of 706.2 million dollars. The sector has set a minimum export target of 5 billion dollars for 2024.
The Turkish furniture industry, which strengthens its place in the global furniture industry every year with the high-quality and innovative products it offers to the market and diversifies its export markets, closed the year 2023 with an export of 4.6 billion dollars. The furniture industry, which has become one of the trend markets of the sector with its successful products, aims to increase its exports to a minimum of 5 billion dollars in 2024. Accelerating its work in line with its goals, the furniture industry made a rapid start to the year.
The Turkish furniture industry, which exports to 200 countries, has successfully completed the first two months of 2024. The sector increased its exports by 4.8 percent in the January-February period compared to the same period last year, reaching an export of 706.2 billion dollars. The furniture industry, which achieved an export increase of 11.56 percent in February alone compared to the same month of the previous year, achieved exports of 366.1 million dollars.
Furniture exports to the USA grew by 23.56 percent
The furniture industry exported mostly to Iraq, Germany, the USA, France and Romania in the first two months of the year. Exports achieved a remarkable growth of 58.77 percent in Iraq and 23.56 percent in the USA.
Top 5 is targeted
The sector, which aims to be one of the top 5 furniture exporters in the world, employs 242 thousand people on the production side and more than 250 thousand people on the store side. The foreign dealer networks of the brands in the Turkish furniture industry, which are among the top 10 furniture exporters in the world, are also expanding rapidly.
Production in both traditional and modern styles
The Turkish furniture industry is a dynamic industry with many years of tradition and experience. The country’s geographical location and interaction with different cultures throughout history unite with the diversity and richness that makes Turkish furniture unique. The ability to produce in both traditional and modern styles increases the competitiveness of the Turkish furniture industry in the international market. By closely following technological developments, improving production processes and increasing efficiency, the Turkish furniture industry offers more competitive prices to both local and international customers. In addition, the Turkish furniture industry has an important place not only in terms of production but also in terms of design. Turkish designers create unique and contemporary furniture pieces by blending traditional Turkish motifs with modern styles.
