AIMSAD met with visitors and sector professionals at the IIFF2025 International Istanbul Furniture Fair, providing detailed information about the association’s activities and developments in the woodworking machinery sector.

The IIFF2025 International Istanbul Furniture Fair, held at Tüyap, brought the furniture sector together in Istanbul, concluding with a high level of participation. The fair, which was inaugurated with the attendance of Minister of Trade Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat, Istanbul Governor Davut Gül, President of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) Mustafa Gültepe, Chairman of the Board of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) Şekib Avdagiç, President of the Federation of Furniture Associations (MOSFED) Ahmet Güleç, and prominent sector representatives, saw AİMSAD participate with a joint booth alongside the WoodTech and Intermob Fairs.

During the fair, AIMSAD officials provided comprehensive information about the activities of the association and sectoral developments. Foreign visitors from Arab countries, Russia, India, Turkic Republics and African countries showed great interest in Turkish woodworking machinery. AIMSAD, which held one-to-one meetings to increase the competitiveness of companies in the international market, contributed to the promotional activities for the WoodTech Fair to be held at TÜYAP on October 11-15, 2025. It was emphasized that this organization, which is the biggest meeting point of the Turkish woodworking machinery sector, will offer new business connections and trade opportunities to the sector.

“Furniture Fair is a meeting point reflecting Türkiye’s manufacturing power”

Stating that Türkiye is gradually strengthening its position as an important manufacturer and exporter country in the world furniture sector, Minister of Trade Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat said; “The International Istanbul Furniture Fair is not only the gateway of the Turkish furniture sector to the world, but also a meeting point that reflects Türkiye’s manufacturing power, aesthetic understanding and commercial vision. Our fair is an important step not only for our furniture sector but also for the future of the Turkish economy.”

“The fair sets a new bar, a new threshold and a new vision for the sector”

Şekib Avdagiç, the Chairman of the Board of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO), underlined that the fair provides a new bar, a new threshold and a new vision for the Turkish furniture sector and stated: “The International Istanbul Furniture Fair shows us that the goals of more production, more employment, and more exports can be achieved through branding and design. This fair has two key features. First, it is being held under the auspices and support of the Furniture Associations Federation, one of the leading umbrella organizations of the sector. This gives it the power to represent the sector, reflect its present, and shape its future. Second, as the name suggests, it brings furniture and design together. Thus, it adds value to the sector with design, which is its “distinctive feature.”

“We aim to enter the top 5 in the global rankings”

In his speech at the fair’s opening, MOSFED President Ahmet Güleç stated that they aim to increase exports to 12 billion dollars by 2030 and enter the top 5 in global rankings. Güleç said: “The International Istanbul Furniture Fair will play a strategic role in all these efforts, just as it did yesterday, today, and tomorrow. IIFF is such an opportunity for the Turkish furniture sector. We will continue to work together to make the most of this opportunity and advance the sector further.”