Building Glass and Ceramics

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BUILDING CERAMIC INDUSTRY
PRODUCTION
The history of Turkish ceramics can be traced back several thousand years. The first notable
ceramics from Turkish land were the tiles and bricks covered with coloured glazes made in
Anatolia for architectural purposes in the 13th century.
The Turkish classic ceramic art of “Çini” is famous throughout the world. Early Turkish tribes
who lived in Central Asia made the first examples of this ceramic art for their kitchen and
household use. Later, with the Seljuk movement this art came to Anatolia and became a
decorative art piece which was mostly used in the decoration of mosques, public libraries
and Turkish baths.
The first commercial production of ceramics started in 1965 with the foundation of the first
plant. At present, there are more than 60 establishments in ceramic production.
Turkey is rich in ceramic raw materials such as feldspar, clay, kaolin and quartz, and Turkish
ceramic raw material reserves are large enough to satisfy the demand. Most Turkish firms
have installed their own raw material preparation facilities within their facilities.
Ceramic industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of building materials industry in Turkey.
Production of ceramic tiles and sanitaryware meets the domestic demand and provides a
significant export capacity.
Currently, 28 firms are actively carrying out production in the ceramic tiles sector. Eczacıbaşı
(Vitra), Kale and Ege Seramik Groups, which are the leaders in the sector, are among the
largest manufacturers in the world.
Today, about 30 manufacturer firms are operational in the Turkish sanitaryware sector.
Eczacıbaşı (Vitra), Kale Seramik and Serel Seramik, which are among the leading firms of
the sector, are also among the largest producers as well.
Table 1: Ceramic and Glass Sector Companies in Top 500 Companies in Turkey
Company Name Location
1 Paşabahçe Cam San. ve Tic. A.Ş. İstanbul
2 Trakya Cam San. A.S. İstanbul
3 Kaleseramik Çanakkale Kalebodur Seramik Sanayi A.Ş. İstanbul
4 Eczacıbaşı Yapı Gereçleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş. İstanbul
5 Vitra Karo San. ve Tic. A.Ş. İstanbul
6 İzocam Tic. ve San. A.Ş. İstanbul
7 Park Cam San. ve Tic. A. Ş. Bozüyük
8 Bien Yapı Ürünleri San. Turizm ve Tic. A.Ş. İstanbul
9 Düzce Cam San. Ve Tic. A.Ş. İstanbul
10 Anadolu Cam Sanayi A.Ş. İstanbul
11 Ege Seramik San. Ve Tic. A.Ş. İzmir
12 Trakya Yenişehir Cam Sanayii A.Ş. Bursa
13 Yurtbay Seramik San. ve Tic. A.Ş. Eskişehir
14 Kalekim Kimyevi Maddeler San. ve Tic. A.Ş. İstanbul
Source: Istanbul Chamber of Industry

Turkish wall and floor tiles and sanitaryware have exquisite designs and superior quality. In
the sector, designers prepare high prestige products and collections in line with the trends
and customer demand in a specific year. Turkish designers use Anatolian influences as well
as world trends in their ceramic patterns and designs. Most of the large-scale companies
have ISO 9000 Standards, CE mark and the other valid standards in major markets.
Exports
Parallel to the positive developments in production, the Turkish ceramic industry also shows
an outstanding performance in exports. In recent years, Turkish ceramics industry exports
have shown an upward trend. While in 2016, exports of the building ceramics industry were
valued at US$724 million, in 2017 exports increased to US$782 million.
Table 2: Building Ceramics Exports (Value: US$1000)

HS Codes Products 2015 2016 2017
Ceramic wall and floor
6907,6908 500.337 512.427 551.646
tiles
6910 Ceramic sanitaryware 198.112 211.830 230.845
TOTAL 698.449 724.257 782.490
Source: www.trademap.org
In 2016, ceramic wall and floor tiles had the largest share of exports among building ceramic
products with a value of US$512,5 million. Ceramic sanitaryware ranked second with an
export value of US$211,9 million.
BUILDING GLASS INDUSTRY

PRODUCTION
Glass industry is one of the major industries which contribute to the construction industry in
Turkey. Historically, glass production dates back to the Seljuk Period. Furthermore,
substantial improvements were achieved in the 17th and 18th Centuries during the Ottoman
Empire.
At present “Türkiye Şişe ve Cam Fab. A.Ş. (Şişecam Group)” is a group of companies in the
sector which accounts for approximately 90% of the annual production. The company also
has various packaging, chemical raw material and financial companies besides its glass
producing companies. Şişecam ranks second in Europe, third in the world in the glass
houseware field, fourth in Europe in the field of flat glass and glass packaging.
There are also small and medium scale firms that produces glass in the sector other than
Türkiye Şişe ve Cam Fab. A.Ş. Turkish glass industry utilizes a highly sophisticated
production technology and a vast accumulation of know-how.

Exports
While in 2016, exports of the Turkish building glass products were valued at US$199 million,
in 2017 exports decreased to US$224 million.
Table 3: Exports of Building Glass Products (Value: US$1000 )
HS Codes Products 2014 2015 2016
Flat Glass, Insulation

7003, 7004, 7005,
Glass, Glass Blocks 698.449 724.257 782.490
7008, 7016
and Mosaics
7019 Glass Wool 91.148 84.872 89.863
TOTAL 202.403 199.024 223.909

Source: www.trademap.org

TRADE FAIRS
http://www.fairguide.org.tr/
 “ISTANBUL WINDOW” (Window, Glass Technology, Accessories and Side Industries

Fair) in Istanbul in March,
 “EURASIA FLOOR” (Carpets, Parquets, Ceramics, All Floor Coverings Fair) in

Gaziantep in March,
 “UNICERA” (Ceramic and Bathroom Fair) in Istanbul in March,
 “INTERNATIONAL TURKEYBUILD ISTANBUL FAIR” (International Building

Construction Materials and Technologies Fair) in Mai in Istanbul,
 “INTERNATIONAL TURKEYBUILD IZMIR FAIR” (International Building Construction

Materials and Technologies Fair) in Mai in Istanbul.
 “YAPEX CERAMICS & BATH” (Ceramics, Vitrified Products, Bathroom Armatures and
Accessories Fair) in Antalya in November,
 “YAPEX WINDOOR FAIR” (Window-Door Systems, Accessories and Equipments Fair)

in Antalya in November,
USEFUL ADDRESSES
 Turkish Republic, Ministry of Trade

http://www.ticaret.gov.tr
 Cement, Glass, Ceramic And Soil Products Exporters' Union
http://oaib.org.tr/en
 www.turkishceramics.com


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BUILDING CERAMIC INDUSTRY

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Table 2: Building Ceramics Exports (Value: US$1000)

BUILDING GLASS INDUSTRY

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Table 3: Exports of Building Glass Products (Value: US$1000 )

HS Codes Products 2014 2015 2016

Flat Glass, Insulation

7019 Glass Wool 91.148 84.872 89.863

TOTAL 202.403 199.024 223.909

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 “ISTANBUL WINDOW” (Window, Glass Technology, Accessories and Side Industries

 “EURASIA FLOOR” (Carpets, Parquets, Ceramics, All Floor Coverings Fair) in

 “UNICERA” (Ceramic and Bathroom Fair) in Istanbul in March,

 “INTERNATIONAL TURKEYBUILD ISTANBUL FAIR” (International Building

 “INTERNATIONAL TURKEYBUILD IZMIR FAIR” (International Building Construction

 “YAPEX WINDOOR FAIR” (Window-Door Systems, Accessories and Equipments Fair)

 Turkish Republic, Ministry of Trade

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