 Turkish kitchenware sector has tremendous potential. Turkish producers meet the bulk of domestic demand and have gone on to develop new markets overseas. A key indicator of their success has been the rising demand for Turkish kitchenware in the international arena where it has more than doubled the value of its exports since 2000 and become a leading exporter of electrical ovens, glassware, steel and plastic kitchenwares. The EU member countries, neighbour countries and the USA are the largest consumers of Turkish kitchenware.
In 2005, the total value of world kitchenware exports was to be $ 46,1 billion. Turkey then enjoyed a 2,6 % share of this business and is well placed to increase this in coming years in line with the strategic trade objectives of the sector. Projected growth of the Turkish economy as a whole will also stimulate further growth in the sector.
 The sector has been implementing new market access strategies and customer-focused marketing techniques to expand their Turkish market share. The Turkish Kitchenware Exporters are well represented at the biggest international exhibitions and trade fairs, especially IH&HS (USA), Ambiente (Germany), Hong Kong Houseware Fair (China). These have become regular meeting points for customers of Turkish producers from many different countries. Besides organizing trade delegation visits to the target markets, organizing buying missions from emerging markets and national participation of Turkish firms to the international fairs, preparing sectoral researches, papers, documents, Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters' Association contribute to the development of the sector by organizing an Industrial Design Competition which encourage functional, creative, and export applicable designs. This prominent event brings together the famous Turkish industrial designers and the producers.
Total Kitchenware Export of Turkey (Years 2000 - 2006) Within the sub-product groups of the kitchenware sector, Electrical Ovens are ranked first with an export value of $329,1 million in 2006, followed by glassware products with $324,8 million, Cooking Appliances/Plate Warmers with $ 162,6 million, Steel Kitchenware with $158,2 million, and Plastic Kitchenware with $124,9 million.
Kitchenware Export of Turkey in 2006 by Sub-Groups (Million USD)  Glassware: Turkey produces brilliant, colourful and resistant crystal and various other types of glassware in many designs. Closely associated with Anatolian history and culture, the sector benefits from the skills and traditions of generations of glassmakers in a society where the widespread use of quality glassware is long established. Today Turkish glassware is exported to every destination around the world and is sold in exclusive stores where quality is paramount. In the glassware sector, Turkey is the 5th biggest exporter in the world. Turkish Glassware producers have also committed themselves to spending more on research and development to further enhance their competitiveness. With a total export volume of $324,8 million, glass kitchenware have the second largest share of the Turkish kitchenware export market in 2006. Machine manufactured glasses and kitchen tools are the primary exported products in this group. Moreover, in 2005, Turkish glassware exports were ranked 5th in the world after France, China, Germany, and Italy.
Glassware Export of Turkey (Years 2000 - 2006)
The leading export markets for Turkish Glassware are Germany, United Kingdom USA, Iran and Italy.
Steel Kitchenware: This product group comprises stainless steel, resistant and heat conductive steel kitchenware as used in frying pans, saucepans, coffee pots, pressure cookers etc. Turkey has a dominant position in world exports being the 5th largest exporter of these product group.
Turkish Steel Kitchenware export was $158,2 million in 2006. Considering that the world export market is worth almost $4,4 billion, Turkish Steel Kitchenware producers aim to sustain the export performance by an increasing trend in the coming years.
Steel Kitchenware Export of Turkey (Years 2000 - 2006)
Plastic Kitchenware :This group of products includes cups, pans, pots, plates, food containers, trays, kitchen brushes etc?
Exports for this product group increased nearly 300% in value between 2000-2006 and are likely to grow in importance as Turkish producers continue to show competitive performance. year on year
Plastic Kitchenware Export of Turkey (Years 2000 - 2006)
Israel, Romania, Russian Federation are the leading export markets for Turkish plastic kitchenware.
Porcelain/Ceramic Kitchenware gets the long Turkish Kitchen Tradition together with the modern kitchen culture by presenting rich product range. The Turkish Style Iznik Ceramics is worldwide famous.
Sector has grown rapidly and increased its export figures from $16,9 million to $48,3 million equaled to 186% export increase between 2000-2006. Germany, France, Spain and UK are the leading export markets of this group.
Porcelain/Ceramic Kitchenware Export of Turkey (Years 2000 - 2006)
Turkey is the 5th largest exporter of Electrical Ovens in the world in 2005 after China, Italy, Germany and USA.
Export value of this product group have tripled significantly from the year 2000 to 2006. In addition, the leading export markets of Turkey in Electrical Oven are United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia.
Electrical Ovens Export of Turkey (Years 2000 - 2006) Besides the product groups mentioned above, the whole Turkish kitchenware product groups can be seen on the table below. Turkish export in these product groups has been also increasing by adapting to the global trends and by expanding their export markets.
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