According to the Woodworking Machinery Sector Report prepared by AIMSAD based on the foreign trade data published by TUIK; sector exports were recorded as 150 million dollars in 2024. At the end of 2024, when imports amounted to 101 million dollars, production to 370 million dollars and domestic sales to 322 million dollars, the foreign trade balance was recorded as 48 million dollars. In addition, the ratio of exports to imports at the end of the year was 148 percent.

The Member Workshop, where new roadmaps for the development of the Turkish woodworking machinery industry were defined by AIMSAD, was held at Titanic Business Kartal Hotel with the participation of industry representatives. The workshop marked a critical step toward achieving the goals of sustainable growth and enhancing the industry’s global competitiveness.

Founded in 2014 to ensure cooperation, solidarity, and information exchange among member companies operating in the woodworking machinery and its side industries, AIMSAD held its 4th Ordinary General Assembly Meeting at the Titanic Business Kartal Hotel in Istanbul. The current Chairman of the Board, İsmet Toktaş, was re-elected by receiving all votes, renewing the confidence of the members.

AIMSAD Secretary General Arif Onur Kaçak attended the annual general assembly meeting of the European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers (EUMABOIS), which brings together woodworking machinery manufacturers across Europe, held in Finland. During the meeting, Kaçak provided information about the current state of the Turkish woodworking machinery sector and shared the sector’s future goals and strategic vision with international participants.

Woodworking Machinery Industrialist Association (AIMSAD) was established in Istanbul on June 6, 2014.

The mission of AIMSAD, whose first steps towards the establishment of it were taken by businessmen from Bursa and its foundations were laid by being impressed by the non-governmental organizations in Europe; is to provide cooperation, solidarity and knowledge exchange among its member companies being active as manufacturers.

Side industries; to make studies and commitments to solve its members’ problems related to economic, financial, legal, administrative, technological, manufacturing, export and import and to expand the domestic and global markets for woodworking machinery and side industry products and reach them the most advanced level.

The Turkish woodworking machinery sector, which has broken a new record by increasing its export figures at the end of each year since 2017, did not break the tradition in 2023. Despite inflation and a series of economic uncertainties that clearly show their effects all over the world, the sector increased its export rate by 5.30 percent compared to 2022 and exported machinery worth 160 million 634 thousand dollars.