Turkey is renowned for its state of the art ceramic production facilities and exclusive ceramic design capabilities inherited throughout history. With its international sales volume of over 1.12 billion square feet, Turkey is the world’s fourth largest exporter in the ceramic tiles segment, and is the largest producer and exporter of ceramic sanitary ware in Europe. The Turkish ceramic industry holds the world’s largest ceramic sanitary ware and tile manufacturing facilities with production in the country tracing back at least eight thousand years. A strong historical tradition has enriched the crafting abilities of the industry. Developed and added to by Urartu, Roman, Byzantium, and Ottoman civilizations, the Turkish ceramic industry is home to some of the world’s oldest and best preserved pre-historical ceramic artifacts.
The sector became industrial during the early 1960s and presently employs more than 220,000 artisans and laborers. Continuous efforts to increase capacity in recent years has catapulted Turkey’s ceramics production output to a whopping 2.37 billion sq feet. Turkish craftsmen and artists create modern designs and patterns influenced by Anatolian heritage and culture to supply international buyers while adhering to international benchmarks.
On the other hand, Turkey is also a key player in the high-tech segments of the ceramic industry such as ceramic medical equipments industry and vitrified ceramic products. Accordingly, it is the largest exporter of medical ceramics and vitrified ceramics product in Europe. The top-quality of Turkish ceramics has continually improved through technological investments and an increasing number of international certifications.
For more information on Turkey’s ceramic industry:
Turkish Ceramics
www.turkishceramics.com
Turkish Ceramics Federation
www.serfed.com
The Turkish glass industry is the third largest in the world. About 90% of annual production comes from Türkiye Sise ve Cam Fab. A.S., a group of companies in the industry that has 26 manufacturing establishments and 10 marketing and financial companies. There are also about 20 medium and small scale firms dealing with production in the glass industry and numerous small companies also. Turkish glass producers offer outstanding design capabilities, good quality, and broad sales services."
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