Deputy Chairman of UTIB Pinar Tasdelen Engin said, “We have been exhibiting upper segment products of Turkish textile people in four corners of the world.”
International Trade Fair for home textiles, floor coverings and interior furnishings Heimtextil Russia took place in Moscow on September 24 – 26, having opened with great success the autumn season 2014 in home textile and interior design industry. The leading textile trade fair of Russia was organized on its traditional grounds – the exposition of Heimtextil Russia 2014 with the total area of 19 520 sqm took place in Pavilion 1 of IEC Crocus Expo. During the three days 15 873 professional visitors managed to see the products, presented by 319 exhibitors from 23 countries. While the new slogan of “Turkey: Discover the Potential”, that was introduced recently by TIM, Turkish Assembly of Exporters, has been gaining awareness in all markets in the world, UTIB’s participation in Heimtextil Russia Fair was successfully held in Moscow. 55 home textile companies participated in national stand in the fair, with their premium and specially designed products. In her follow up assessment on the event, Ms. Pinar Tasdelen Engin, Deputy Chairwoman of Uludag Textile Exporters’ Association, said, “Professionals from Russia, Europe and the USA have shown great interest in the fair. Participants all have been aware of the powerful position of Turkish home textile industries. The textile industry in Turkey exported 8.39 billion dollars of products in 2013. Having a 5% share in world home textile markets, Turkish home textile industry exported 3.1 billion dollars of exports. They sell their special collections to high competition markets such as Europe and North America successfully. Besides they are highly active in developing markets in Asia, Middle East and far east. In the first 8 months of 2014 exports were 2.1 billion dollars.” She said, “Data about exports to Russion markets shows that there is more potential for further growth in Russian market. Exports to this country totaled 215 million dollars in 2009, and in 2013 it rose to 215 million dollars. Total volume of textile exports to this country is 1.1 billion dollars.” Engin also said that from 2009 till 2014, number of home textile exporters to Russian market rose from 11 to 55. Heimtextil Russia is a professional exposition for professional visitors; it offers the best collections of home and interior textile and the most topical textile trends of the future in the region. Turkish national exhibitors included: AGM Pazarlama, Ağaoğlu Tekstil, Akden Tekstil, Akman Tekstil, Aleran Tekstil, Alfa Grup Tekstil, Altınbaşak Tekstil, Avrupa Tekstil, Baylanlar Tekstil, Bilge Ev Tekstil, Burkay Tekstil, Cegi Tekstil, Çarşafsan Tekstil, Dersiyon Tekstil, Dilhan Tekstil, Dizayn Ev Tekstil, Doğpaş Özsamet Tekstil, Dökmetaş Brode, Elvin Tekstil, Erem Tekstil, Eskar Tekstil, ETG Tekstil, Faruk Aras Tekstil, Fırat Tekstil, Hatem Tekstil, İma Tekstil, İremce Tekstil, Kaçkar Tekstil Karteks İmalat Tekstil, Kaya Dokuma Emprime TEkstil, Kılıç Tekstil Köseoğlu Dış Ticaret, Maya Tekstil, Megapol Tül Tekstil, Mertul Tekstil, Metropol Tül Tekstil, Mink Tekstil, MS Uluslararası Tekstil, Nil Tekstil, Novatex Tekstil, Oruç Perde Dokuma, Ozanteks Tekstil, Özkaymak Tekstil, Perde Home Grup Tekstil, Persan Tekstil, Pırlanta Tekstil, Rönesans, Sama Tekstil, Sümaş Tekstil, Turan Tekstil, Turkuaz Tekstil, Tuvana Ev Tekstil, Verona Ev Tekstil, Vip Vual Tekstil and Yad Tekstil. The next edition of Heimtextil Russia will take place on September 23 – 25, 2015 in IEC Crocus Expo, Moscow, Russia.
