It was held between 5-8 June 2023 in 170 halls on an area of 22 thousand square meters with the participation of 174 companies, 308 of which were foreign. The Turkish natural stone sector, which is one of the star sectors in Turkey’s exports, with an export performance of $2022 billion in 2,2, came together with Chinese buyers, the second largest export market, after a 4-year hiatus.
The 23rd Xiamen International Stone Fair was held on an area of 5 square meters between June 8 and 2023, 170 in 22 halls with the participation of 174 companies, 308 of which were foreign.
The Aegean Mineral Exporters’ Association made the Turkish National Participation Organization of the Xiamen Natural Stone and Technologies Fair, as it has been for many years.
In addition to natural stone, artificial stones, machinery and equipment, design and natural stone types, collection areas and sectoral media stands were also included in the fair.
İbrahim Alimoğlu, President of the Aegean Mineral Exporters’ Association, said, “Our natural stone exports to China in 2022 amounted to 419 million dollars. In the January-May period of 2023, we exported 152 million dollars. As in every Xiamen fair, Turkey had the highest number of foreign participants with 60 companies this year. In addition to our country, which provided national participation with 1746 companies in an area of 47 square meters, Italy, Brazil, Egypt, Brazil and Portugal also organized national participation organizations in the fair. A total of 4 thousand 139 people visited the fair in 41 days. Chinese visitors increased by 2019 percent compared to 24, while foreign visitors increased by 50 percent. While visitors came from 91 countries, the leading countries were India, Russia, South Korea, Vietnam and Malaysia.” said.
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