Turkey Carpet Industry is a rapidly growing Turkey Industry. The term Turkish carpets immediately conjures up images of the oriental rugs popular among the rich and the famous. The carpets of Turkey are more thought of as pieces of art than floor covers.
Carpet Industry of Turkey has grown in leaps and bounds. Previously the hand made carpets of Turkey were the most sought after ones but with time machine made carpets have taken over the markets, both domestic as well as foreign.
Turkey Carpet Industry has developed due to a variety of reasons. The availability of raw material necessary for carpet making along with efficient people who can weave carpets and people who can operate the carpet making machines is an important factor. Moreover, Turkey is near to the export markets where most of the carpets are sold. The chief importers of Turkish Carpets are Saudi Arabia, USA and Kazakhstan. The variety and beauty of the carpets made in Turkey make them popular export items.
Some of the significant Carpet Institutions in Turkey are:
Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters' Associations
Aegean Exporters' Associations
Uludag Exporter Unions
Denizli Textile and Apparel Exporters' Union
Akdeniz Exporters' Union
Export Promotion Center
Sumer Carpeting and Handicrafts J.S.C. General Directorate
The variety of designs as well as kinds of carpets available in Turkey make the Turkey Carpet Industry a booming industry in Turkey. According to a survey conducted by the United Nations in 2005, Turkey ranks 6th in the competition among the carpet suppliers. The total supply of carpets from Turkey amounted to 7% of the total carpet production in the world. Turkey has approximately 900 carpet producing and exporting companies.
