Key Takeaways
- In 2022, Turkey's furniture production volume reached 28.5 million cubic meters, a 12.4% increase from 2021 driven by domestic demand recovery post-COVID.
- The value of furniture manufactured in Turkey in 2023 was approximately 185 billion TRY, with upholstered furniture accounting for 42% of total output.
- Turkey's wood furniture production capacity stood at 15.2 million pieces annually in 2022, utilizing 65% of installed machinery.
- Turkey's furniture exports totaled $5.2 billion in 2023, a 7.8% rise from 2022, with EU countries taking 65%.
- In 2022, Turkey exported 12.4 million cubic meters of furniture, mainly upholstered and wooden types.
- Furniture exports to Germany from Turkey reached $1.1 billion in 2023.
- Turkey's furniture imports were $2.8 billion in 2023, down 3% from 2022 due to domestic production surge.
- In 2022, China supplied 35% of Turkey's furniture imports valued at $980 million.
- Italy's furniture exports to Turkey totaled $450 million in 2023.
- Turkey's furniture industry employed 650,000 workers in 2023, up 4.5%.
- In 2022, 42% of furniture workers were in SMEs with under 50 employees.
- Istanbul region hosted 180,000 furniture sector jobs in 2023.
- Turkey's domestic furniture market size was 250 billion TRY in 2023.
- In 2022, online furniture sales in Turkey grew 25% to 35 billion TRY.
- IKEA Turkey sales reached 12 billion TRY in 2023.
Turkey's furniture industry grows robustly through rising domestic and export market demand.
Employment Statistics
- Turkey's furniture industry employed 650,000 workers in 2023, up 4.5%.
- In 2022, 42% of furniture workers were in SMEs with under 50 employees.
- Istanbul region hosted 180,000 furniture sector jobs in 2023.
- Women comprised 28% of the workforce in Turkish furniture factories in 2022.
- Average monthly wage in furniture production was 18,500 TRY in 2023.
- 2023 saw 45,000 new hires in export-oriented furniture firms.
- Kayseri furniture cluster employed 95,000 workers in 2022.
- In Q1 2024, unemployment in furniture sector dropped to 7.2%.
- 15% of workers received vocational training in design software in 2023.
- Ankara's furniture industry jobs totaled 42,000 in 2022.
- Youth employment (under 25) was 22% of total in 2023.
- 2022 overtime hours averaged 12 per week in peak seasons.
- Izmir employed 38,500 in furniture manufacturing in 2023.
- Skilled carpenters numbered 120,000 industry-wide in 2022.
- 8.5% workforce growth projected for 2024 in automation roles.
- Bursa region had 75,000 furniture jobs in 2023.
- Migrant workers made up 5% of employment in 2022.
- Average tenure of workers was 7.2 years in 2023.
- 2023 training programs reached 25,000 upholsterers.
- In 2022, 32,000 jobs in sales and distribution linked to furniture.
- Safety incidents dropped 18% with 650,000 workers trained.
- Denizli employed 28,000 in panel-based furniture in 2023.
- Part-time workers were 9% of total in 2022.
- 2023 saw 12,000 engineers in R&D roles.
- Adana region's 22,000 jobs focused on metal furniture.
- Union membership in furniture sector was 15% in 2022.
Employment Statistics Interpretation
Export Statistics
- Turkey's furniture exports totaled $5.2 billion in 2023, a 7.8% rise from 2022, with EU countries taking 65%.
- In 2022, Turkey exported 12.4 million cubic meters of furniture, mainly upholstered and wooden types.
- Furniture exports to Germany from Turkey reached $1.1 billion in 2023.
- UK market share of Turkish furniture exports was 8.2% of total in 2022, valued at $420 million.
- In Q1 2024, Turkey's furniture exports grew 9.5% to $1.35 billion.
- USA imported $285 million worth of Turkish sofas and chairs in 2023.
- Libya was Turkey's top African market for furniture exports at $150 million in 2022.
- In 2023, kitchen furniture exports from Turkey hit $680 million, 13% up.
- Russia received 5.4% of Turkey's furniture exports in 2022, valued at $280 million.
- Office furniture exports to Middle East totaled $210 million in 2023.
- In 2022, 2.1 million sofa sets were exported from Turkey.
- Iraq imports from Turkey's furniture sector reached $190 million in 2023.
- 2024 projections show Turkish furniture exports to exceed $5.6 billion.
- Bedroom furniture exports valued at $950 million in 2022, EU dominant.
- Saudi Arabia's Turkish furniture imports grew 22% to $120 million in 2023.
- Garden furniture exports from Turkey totaled $340 million in 2022.
- In 2023, 45% of exports were containerized via Istanbul ports.
- UK supermarket chains sourced 15% of furniture from Turkey in 2022.
- Algeria took $95 million in Turkish furniture exports in 2023.
- 2022 exports of metal furniture from Turkey were $520 million.
- Romania imported $310 million Turkish furniture in 2023.
- In Q3 2023, exports to Netherlands hit $250 million.
- Poland's share in Turkish furniture exports was 4.1% in 2022 at $210m.
- 2023 saw $75 million in baby furniture exports to Europe.
- France imported 450,000 Turkish dining sets in 2022.
- UAE furniture imports from Turkey reached $110 million in 2023.
- 28% of 2022 exports used free trade agreements like EU-Turkey Customs Union.
- Bulgaria took $140 million Turkish furniture in 2023.
- In 2022, online platform exports of Turkish furniture hit $180 million.
- Jordan imports grew to $85 million from Turkey in 2023.
- 2023 exports included 1.8 million chairs to EU markets.
- Morocco received $72 million Turkish furniture exports in 2022.
Export Statistics Interpretation
Import Statistics
- Turkey's furniture imports were $2.8 billion in 2023, down 3% from 2022 due to domestic production surge.
- In 2022, China supplied 35% of Turkey's furniture imports valued at $980 million.
- Italy's furniture exports to Turkey totaled $450 million in 2023.
- Poland provided 12% of Turkey's imported wooden furniture at $340m in 2022.
- In Q1 2024, Turkey imported $720 million in furniture components.
- Germany shipped $280 million upholstered furniture to Turkey in 2023.
- Vietnam's share in Turkish furniture imports rose to 8.5% or $240m in 2022.
- Romania exported $160 million furniture to Turkey in 2023.
- In 2022, 45% of imports were high-end design pieces from Europe.
- Indonesia supplied $95 million in rattan furniture to Turkey in 2023.
- Bulgaria's furniture exports to Turkey hit $110 million in 2022.
- 2023 imports of office furniture totaled $380 million, mainly from Poland.
- Spain provided $75 million in kitchen imports to Turkey in 2023.
- In 2022, Malaysia exported $65 million tropical wood furniture to Turkey.
- Greece shipped $52 million furniture across the border in 2023.
- 2024 forecast shows imports dropping to $2.6 billion amid tariffs.
- Iran supplied 4.2% of Turkey's furniture imports at $118m in 2022.
- Belgium's luxury furniture imports to Turkey were $90 million in 2023.
- Imports of bedroom sets totaled 250,000 units from EU in 2022.
- Ukraine exported $48 million furniture to Turkey pre-war in 2022.
- 32% of 2023 imports were raw materials like fabrics and foams.
- Egypt provided $35 million in metal furniture imports in 2023.
- In Q4 2022, imports surged 15% to $750 million seasonally.
- India exported $42 million handicraft furniture to Turkey in 2023.
- Hungary's share was $28 million in office chairs to Turkey 2022.
- Imports via Mersin port accounted for 55% of total furniture in 2023.
Import Statistics Interpretation
Market Trends and Domestic Sales
- Turkey's domestic furniture market size was 250 billion TRY in 2023.
- In 2022, online furniture sales in Turkey grew 25% to 35 billion TRY.
- IKEA Turkey sales reached 12 billion TRY in 2023.
- 2023 retail sales of upholstered furniture hit 95 billion TRY.
- Consumer spending on home furniture rose 14% to 180b TRY in 2022.
- In Q1 2024, market growth was 6.8% driven by urbanization.
- 45% of sales were modular and customizable in 2023.
- Istanbul accounted for 38% of national furniture sales in 2022.
- Eco-friendly furniture market share reached 22% in 2023.
- 2022 saw 1,200 new furniture stores opened domestically.
- Average consumer spend per household on furniture was 15,000 TRY in 2023.
- Office furniture domestic sales grew 11% to 28b TRY in 2022.
- 2023 inflation adjusted market contraction was 2.1%.
- E-commerce platforms like Trendyol sold 4.5m furniture items in 2022.
- Kitchen furniture sales dominated at 35% market share in 2023.
- Rural sales grew 18% via franchise models in 2022.
- 2024 smart furniture segment projected at 12b TRY.
- Mattress market value was 22 billion TRY in 2023.
- 28% of sales influenced by social media in 2022.
- Garden furniture sales peaked at 15b TRY in summer 2023.
- Luxury segment grew 9% to 18b TRY in 2022.
- 2023 B2B sales to hotels totaled 32b TRY.
- Youth demographic drove 25% of modern design sales in 2022.
- Istikbal brand held 12% domestic market share in 2023.
- Post-earthquake reconstruction boosted sales 20% in affected regions 2023.
- 2022 discount seasons accounted for 40% of annual sales.
- Rental furniture market emerged at 5b TRY in 2023.
Market Trends and Domestic Sales Interpretation
Production Statistics
- In 2022, Turkey's furniture production volume reached 28.5 million cubic meters, a 12.4% increase from 2021 driven by domestic demand recovery post-COVID.
- The value of furniture manufactured in Turkey in 2023 was approximately 185 billion TRY, with upholstered furniture accounting for 42% of total output.
- Turkey's wood furniture production capacity stood at 15.2 million pieces annually in 2022, utilizing 65% of installed machinery.
- In Q1 2024, furniture production index in Turkey rose by 8.7% year-over-year, led by kitchen and office furniture segments.
- Turkey produced 4.2 million tons of particleboard for furniture in 2023, representing 22% of total panel production.
- MDF production for the furniture industry in Turkey hit 7.8 million cubic meters in 2022, with exports comprising 35%.
- In 2023, 1.25 million bedroom furniture sets were produced in Turkey, focusing on modular designs.
- Turkey's furniture factories numbered 45,000 in 2022, with 72% located in Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir regions.
- Annual production of metal furniture frames in Turkey reached 2.8 million units in 2023.
- In 2022, Turkey's upholstery fabric production for furniture was 145 million linear meters, up 9%.
- Furniture production energy consumption in Turkey averaged 450 kWh per cubic meter in 2023.
- 2023 saw Turkey produce 850,000 sofa units monthly on average for both domestic and export markets.
- Rattan and wicker furniture production in Turkey totaled 320,000 pieces in 2022.
- In 2024, automated CNC machinery in Turkish furniture plants increased to 18,000 units.
- Turkey's annual output of office chairs reached 5.1 million units in 2023.
- Particleboard waste recycling rate in Turkish furniture production was 78% in 2022.
- 2023 production of kitchen cabinets in Turkey was valued at 42 billion TRY.
- Turkey manufactured 2.9 million dining tables in 2022, with 55% exported.
- Foam production for mattresses in Turkey hit 1.4 million cubic meters in 2023.
- In 2022, 65% of Turkish furniture production used sustainable wood sources certified by FSC.
- Annual production capacity of Turkish furniture lacquering lines was 12 million sqm in 2023.
- Turkey produced 750,000 baby cribs in 2022, emphasizing safety standards.
- 2023 saw 3.2 million garden furniture sets produced in coastal factories.
- Hardware components production for furniture in Turkey reached 450 million pieces in 2022.
- In Q2 2024, furniture production turnover grew 11.2% to 48 billion TRY.
- Turkey's 2023 output of modular shelving units was 4.8 million modules.
- Paint and varnish usage in furniture finishing totaled 280,000 tons in 2022.
- 2022 production of ergonomic office desks in Turkey was 1.1 million units.
- Turkish factories produced 950,000 armchairs in 2023, up 14%.
- In 2023, 22% of furniture production shifted to eco-friendly materials like bamboo.
Production Statistics Interpretation
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