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A Comprehensive Guide to Türkiye’s Tissue Industry and Its Global Impacts

A Comprehensive Guide to Türkiye’s Tissue Industry and Its Global Impacts

As a major exporter, The Republic of Türkiye continues to be of significant interest in the global tissue business. When analyzing Türkiye's tissue market, a recurring theme is Türkiye's location, culture, and history as vital to trade and the development of its tissue industry.

Situated at the crossroads of Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia, Türkiye borders the Black Sea, the Aegean Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea. This strategic location has historically made Türkiye a vital bridge for trade between diverse regions and cultures. Additionally, it held a treaty obligation to regulate warship passage into the Black Sea during the Ukraine conflict.

So, what is the current state of Türkiye's tissue market? What opportunities exist, and how does it compare to other countries?

Türkiye's Position as a Global Leader in Tissue Exports

Türkiye's tissue industry has demonstrated impressive growth and expansion over the last several years, enhancing its focus on exports. The country's prime geographic position has been instrumental in fostering trade and cultural ties, establishing Turkey as a key global exporter in the tissue business.

Despite certain challenges such as inflation and high energy costs, the country has continued to elevate its tissue production capacity, with an increased number of operational tissue machines. Because of this, Türkiye's tissue exports have been on a consistent upward trend, with the UK being its biggest consumer.

While competition from countries like Brazil and Indonesia does exist, Türkiye still maintains a viable position due to the high quality of its tissue products. However, the industry faces challenges related to high energy costs, carbon emissions, and dependence on imported pulp.

Comprehensive Guide to Türkiye's Tissue Market Trends

However, this is merely just a glimpse into Türkiye’s tissue market. To explore detailed data on this sector, download our comprehensive report, "The Dynamics of Türkiye’s Tissue Industry: Opportunities and Challenges in 2024."

Our report includes insights such as:

  • Population and GDP purchasing patterns
  • Tissue import and export trends
  • An overview of the types of mills and tissue products in the Türkiye
  • A comparative analysis with other nations regarding machine quality and cost

This report serves as a valuable resource for stakeholders, investors, and anyone interested in gaining insight into the current landscape and future prospects of Türkiye’s tissue industry.