The Turkish Leather Industry

Turkey is well-known for its long history of making leather products. Turkish leather has a long history of hundreds of years and has been successful ever since. Today, Turkey is one of the top makers of high-quality leather goods in the world. It is best known for handling sheep and goat leather, making it the second largest in Europe after Italy.

Leather products have always been seen as some of the best things in the world. The leather industry in Turkey stands out because of the special quality of its raw materials and how it makes its products. Making leather products like clothing and shoes is hard work. It takes a lot of time and effort to turn raw animal skin into usable materials.

The Turkish leather industry has many years of experience in making leather, and this special skill comes from its long history. Leather has been made in Turkey since the 12th century. In 1453, the Turks took over Istanbul, a city with lots of water that was good for making leather. So, after taking control of Istanbul, the Sultan made this area for the leather industry. The first leather factory area was set up in Kazlicesme.

Today, Turkey has 13 leather-making areas that use modern technology to create good-quality products. Turkey is the fourth largest producer of leather in the world, after Italy, China, and India. Also, Turkey makes the most fur in the world and can process 80 million pieces every year. Tuzla, in Turkey, is now the biggest place for making leather in Europe. Quality is the most important part for them. So, the products that the country sells to other places are made with great care and attention to detail.

Another important feature of the leather industry in Turkey is that the production meets European standards and uses environmentally friendly methods. 70% of the leather made in Turkey is produced using ways that are good for the environment. Turkey's leather industry has some benefits in the global market because of its well-organized factories and environmentally friendly technology. Also, because it can easily adjust how much it makes, it creates good-quality products.

Also, 22% of small cattle leather made in the world comes from Turkey. But the leather industry doesn't want to stop with what it has done. The leather industry worldwide is worth $225 billion, and Turkey contributes about $5 billion to that amount. This is likely to go up in the next few years. Their effort was recognized at the Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) in March 2013.

Turkey stood out among 1,200 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors. An important part of the event was a special project by Turkish Leather Brands (TLB) aimed at making Turkish leather more popular around the world. The country's total exports have gone up over the last three years and were worth $150 billion in 2013. It is expected to hit $500 billion by 2023, making $10 billion just from selling leather.

The Turkish leather industry has already made a plan for the next ten years. It has gained recognition for its leather exports and now wants to show the world's skills in leather design from Turkey. Today, Turkey is making a big impact in the world of leather fashion with its design talents. Turkey is now a key center for leather products, production, and technology worldwide.

Turkey was the biggest draw at the APLF (Asian Pacific Leather Fair) held in Hong Kong. Turkish leather brands and designers drew in important buyers and sellers from the global leather market. The Leather Manufacturers' Association says that Turkey's leather industry has increased by 80 percent in the last 5 years.

Turkey was already selling leather products to EU countries, the US, and Russia, but it decided to expand into the markets in China and Hong Kong as well. China is the top seller of leather in the world, and now Turkey is also selling leather to China.

In the Chinese market, there is a high demand for double-faced shearling. Because it's cold in China, people like to wear warm materials. So, shearling is a very popular product. Today, many well-known Chinese people are regular customers of Turkish leather makers.

Countries like China, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Pakistan, and India provide most of the leather and leather products that Turkey uses. China has 36. 5%, Italy has 11. 6%, Spain has 6. 2%, Vietnam has 5. 3%, Indonesia has 4. 2%, Pakistan has 3. 7%, and India has 2. 8% Turkey is a well-known country that makes and sells high-quality leather and leather products with special designs.

Turkey is close to fashion centers like Paris, Milan, and London, so it receives updates on the newest trends in global fashion. This helps Turkish leather brands to create their products in the right way. Because of this, it has been able to gain a strong presence in the global fashion market with their stylish leather products. Turkish tanneries have built business connections with major Italian, French, and other European brands.

To boost their presence in the global market, the Turkish leather industry has started using new plans. It will focus on creating a market for design and fashion. It wants to improve its future plans by doing promotional activities and participating in international fairs. It also aims to create Turkish brands in various countries to gain lasting advantages.

Also, it plans to make its products stand out in the global market by doing ongoing research and development and working with companies from other countries.

In 2013, the Government of Turkey created a plan to open centers for leather, textiles, and clothing.  This will help lessen the reliance on Istanbul and other areas.  Also, it has decided to lower the cost of making things. Instead of opening centers only in cities, it plans to set up new centers in villages in eastern and western Turkey.

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In summary, we can say that by making good plans for the future, the Turkish leather industry has become successful in important leather markets and countries. It's clear that the leather industry in Turkey has a bright future.