Market Trends of Turkey Carpet and Rugs Industry
Increasing Demand for Turkish Carpets Worldwide is Driving the Market
Turkey accounts for over 65% of the world's machine-made carpet production. Over 60% is produced in the southern province of Gaziantep, Turkey. The country is aiming to surpass China as the leading exporter by increasing exports and sales of handmade, machine-made, and tufting machine-made variant carpets. The total export value of Turkish carpets was USD 3.2 billion in the current year.
According to Turkish data, attempts by Turkey and Saudi Arabia to heal fences over political differences helped enhance commerce in 2022. Carpet sellers appear as the early winners. According to the most recent comprehensive Turkish government trade data, woven carpets and other textile floor coverings they surpassed other goods as Turkey's top export to the Gulf state, rising from USD 259,000 in 2021 to USD 63.1 million through October 2022.
Increasing Demand for Eco-friendly Carpets
Customers want carpets and rugs in vibrant, enticing colors and non-geometric designer designs. They also want non-toxic building materials for carpets. Some of the most common carpet categories include area rugs, carpet tiles, frieze (which contains a rough, velvety surface created by tightly packed, twisted loops), handmade rugs, recycled, green, and sustainable carpeting, wall-to-wall carpeting, and waterproof carpeting. Eco-friendly mats and rugs are becoming more popular. Sustainable carpets and rugs are popular in business spaces, hospitality, healthcare, and hospitals. It is due to quicker installation and a significant degree of customization in terms of material and size.
Using bitumen and PVC in carpeting and carpet backing by manufacturers worldwide enables them to reduce costs. In addition to using chemical additives in fiber materials to give flame retardant, anti-microbial, and insect repellent characteristics, among other things, plant fibers like sea grass and sisal are introduced for their eco-friendly appeal. Top makers are working to create sustainable, eco-friendly carpets that limit negative environmental effects to explore the potential in the sectors. In the coming years, green rugs are anticipated to grow in popularity.
