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Turkey

Aymod: number of visitors is expected to reach about 30 000

Aug 21, 2022 / Turkey
In the aftermath of the success of the latest edition of the Aymod Fair, we spoke with Mr Berke Içten, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Footwear Industrialists Association of Türkiye (TASD), to anticipate the upcoming edition, to be held from the 28th of September to the 1st of October

Turkish footwear industry set on diversifying markets

Mar 23, 2022 / Turkey
Despite the threats posed by Russia’s war on Ukraine, Turkish footwear manufacturers remain optimistic about the future and look at Aymod as an opportunity for diversifying markets

Aymod set to open its doors

Mar 11, 2022 / Turkey
The Turkish’s largest footwear fair, which will be held from the 30th of March to the 2nd of April, in Istanbul, is ready to welcome approximately 450 companies and more than 40 000 visitors

Turkish footwear exports reached 1 billion US dollars in 2021

Feb 15, 2022 / Turkey
The record figure reflects an increase of 22.9%, as compared to 2020. Turkish footwear industry is benefiting from demand for suppliers located close by to Europe

China’s share in footwear production down by 13% in a decade

Oct 5, 2021 / World
China is the unquestionable leader in footwear production, having achieved a share in the world total of 54.3% in 2020. This translated into more than 11 billion pairs produced by China last year. However, in a decade, the share of China in global footwear production was down by 13%, corresponding to more than 8 percentage points lost and going down from a 62.4% share in 2010

The pandemic led to a higher global attention for the Turkish footwear industry

Premium ContentOct 4, 2021 / Turkey
We spoke with Berke iÇTEN, recently appointed President of the Footwear Industrialists Association of Turkey (TASD), and have discussed the current state and future challenges of the footwear industry in Turkey and in the global scene

US: threat of new tariffs in response to digital taxes

Apr 16, 2021 / United States
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is collecting public comments on the potential implementation of tariffs to a list of goods from 6 US trading partners. Tariffs can go up to 25%. Footwear is part of the lists for some trade partners

Turkish international trade in detail

Oct 23, 2019 / Turkey
According to Turkish Statistical Institute the share of large enterprises in exports was 44.6%. Exports were mostly aimed to the EU 28. More details were revealed

Turkey: retail volume down in August

Oct 16, 2019 / Turkey
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute retail sales volume decreased by 4.3%, compared with the same month of the previous year

New deal between Turkish-based FLO and Nine West

Jul 31, 2019 / Turkey
Turkey-based footwear company FLO acquired the licensing rights of fashion brand Nine West. The Turkish press is reporting they will now produce to the local market and take over the Nine West stores as well

Turkish shoe brands facing debt issues

Oct 12, 2018 / Turkey
Local agency news are reporting several issues faced by Turkish footwear companies, going from debt restructuring issues to closure of stores

Manu atelier expands from handbags to footwear

Aug 1, 2018 / Turkey
Turkish handbag label Manu Atelier has announced it will expand into the footwear sector, starting from its inaugural collection which will debut next Fall and will be presented during Paris Fashion Week in October

Increasing demand for Turkish production

Jul 12, 2018 / Turkey
The Turkish companies are seeing a huge increase in orders from global apparel giants and new footwear chains

Hüseyin Çetin, TASD President, live on World Footwear

Feb 16, 2016 / Turkey
Aiming to get an updated view of the state of the footwear industry in Turkey, we spoke to the President of the Footwear Industrialists Association of Turkey (TASD)

Turkey’s international footwear trade with two digits growth

Jul 21, 2014 / Turkey
In 2013 Turkish footwear exports increased 31.6% in volume and 19.1% in value, reaching now 166 million pairs valued at 607 million USD. Imports were up both in volume and value, growing 13.2% and 15.9%, respectively

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