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The International Istanbul Yarn Fair, recognized as the biggest yarn fair in the world, successfully attracted 16,921 visitors from 78 countries, achieving a record-high attendance. The event featured 546 exhibitors representing 18 countries. The fair, distinguished by its substantial attendance, provided an exceptional platform for brands that shape the textile industry to present their latest yarn innovations and sustainable solutions.

International Istanbul Yarn Fair is preparing to bring together the textile world, once again, at Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center between February 26-28, 2025. Due to the high demand from exhibitors, 80% of the sales have already been settled. This unrivaled big fair, where the latest trends and innovations in the sector are showcased, breaks its own record every year.

The International Istanbul Yarn Fair, an event that unites global yarn producers and textile industry professionals, is set to return in 2025. Organized by Tüyap Fair & Exhibition Group, the trade show is scheduled to take place at the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center from February 26th to 28th, 2025. As a catalyst for shaping the future of the yarn industry, this fair will bring together international exhibitors and visitors.

The 21^st Istanbul Yarn Fair, scheduled for February 26^th through 28^th, 2025, will be the venue of choice for the world’s largest yarn producers! As the largest textile exporter in Türkiye and Europe’s second-largest supplier, Istanbul offers an opportunity to stay abreast of all the latest industry developments.

The International Istanbul Yarn Fair, the largest and most comprehensive fair of the yarn industry, brought together 15,267 visitors with hundreds of exhibitors for 3 days and hosted important business connections.

International Istanbul Yarn Fair, where many yarn types such as cotton yarn, wool yarn, viscose yarn, acrylic yarn, nylon yarn, fancy yarn, regenerated yarn were exhibited, opened its doors in Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center Istanbul on an area of 50.200 square meters consisting of 8 halls.

The 20th International Istanbul Yarn Fair, held at Istanbul Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, opened its doors to visitors with a ceremony.
The fair, which keeps the pulse of the global yarn trade, meets the needs of knitted, woven fabric, knitwear, home textile and hosiery manufacturers to find new suppliers, while offering visitors the opportunity to discover different manufacturers and new products. At the same time, it provides manufacturers who want to reduce their production costs the opportunity to make comparisons in order to gain price advantage.

The 20th International Istanbul Yarn Fair, which will be held at Istanbul Tüyap Fair and Congress Center, is preparing to reveal all the innovations in the sector between 22-24 February 2024. The fair, which is the most important commercial meeting of the yarn industry, offers an effective platform for the leading names in the industry to meet.

Türkiye's largest yarn sector fair, International Istanbul Yarn Fair, organized every year at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center celebrates its 20th anniversary. Scheduled to be held on February 22-24, 2024, this fair is preparing to be the number one choice in the sector once again this year.

International Istanbul Yarn Fair, the largest global fair of the yarn industry is achieving new accomplishments every single year. The fair has increasingly strengthened its industrial position during the 20 years that elapsed ever since the first year it was organized. Leading brands of the industry are represented at the fair under the organization of Tüyap Fair and Exhibition Organization Inc., and the fair is visited by thousands of visitors from national and international arena every passing year.

The 19th International Istanbul Yarn Fair 2023, the largest and most comprehensive fair of the sector, gathered 584 exhibitors and 12.677 visitors for 3 days and paved the way for important business connections.

The International Istanbul Yarn Fair, where many yarn types such as cotton yarn, wool yarn, viscose yarn, acrylic yarn, nylon yarn, fancy yarn, regenerated yarn were exhibited, opened its doors at Istanbul Tüyap Fair and Congress Center on Thursday, June 1st on an area of 40 thousand square meters consisting of 7 halls.

Therefore we regret to inform you that 19th International Istanbul Yarn Fair is now scheduled to take place on June 1-3, 2023 instead of the previously announced dates of February 16-18, 2023.  

International Istanbul Yarn Fair Will Meet Up With its Visitors and Exhibitors in February
 
Manufacturers operating in the yarn industry, which is the most important raw material of the textile indusrty will come together 19th time at Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center. The Istanbul Yarn Fair organized by Tüyap, will show on the latest trends, innovations and technologies between the dates 16-18 February 2023

TÜYAP FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS ORGANIZATION INC.

CORONAVIRUS FAQ

Updated: February 10, 2020
Dear Exhibitors and Visitors,
In light of the recent coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan city and Hubei Province in mainland China, we are monitoring developments closely in regards to International Istanbul Yarn Fair, which will be organized between the dates 27-29 February 2020.
We would like to share with you the outcome of our meetings with Turkish Ministry of Health and Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as the Chinese authorities.
In line with the decision taken by Turkish authorities, direct flights from China to Turkey has been suspended until the end of February.
Due to travel restrictions Chinese exhibitors as well as Chinese visitors from mainland China who have pre-registered to our show, have stated that they will not be able to attend our show this year.

Eurasia's Largest Yarn Fair
For the 17th time, the International Istanbul Yarn Fair is preparing to gather its participants and visitors under the same roof. As the 2nd largest yarn fair in the world and the largest in Eurasia, the International Istanbul Yarn Fair brings participants and visitors together on a global scale. The leading innovative and technology-oriented companies presenting the latest technologies and trends in the yarn industry at the fair will provide visitors the opportunity to find the best products at the best prices.The International Istanbul Yarn Fair, which has a finger on the pulse of the global yarn trade, will be held at Tüyap between 27-29 February 2020.

Yarn Sector Prepares to Gather for the 17th Time
The yarn sector became one of the leading sectors in Turkey's exports in 2018. The sector, which is very important for the development of Turkey, provides an efficient international market for yarn suppliers. The International Istanbul Yarn Fair brings together yarn manufacturers who want to expand their customer portfolios with professional visitors. For the 17th time, the International Istanbul Yarn Fair, which will be held February 27-29, 2020, provides an opportunity for the development of the country’s economy.
 
 

GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS AT THE YARN FAIR
Eurasia's biggest fair in the sector, the 16th International Istanbul Yarn Fair, organized by Tüyap Fairs, once again achieved great success. The fair, which was held with the participation of 302 companies and company representatives from 22 countries, hosted 9,854 visitors in total, 1,752 of them coming from abroad and 8,102 from within Turkey.

Issued by Bülent Ünal, TÜYAP Executive Board Chairman.
 
The textile sector is the leading indispensable sector in Turkish industry under any circumstances.  From yarn to weaving, knitting and ready-to-wear clothing, it is a business where millions of people earn a living.  The majority of those employed are women and most of them have no other qualifications. The first link of the professional chain, which is very important for the national economy, is yarn.  There is huge international competition in this business today. This competition is quite conspicuous both in the production and marketing of yarn.

Bringing the international textile industry together, this year the Istanbul Yarn Fair continues to host participants and visitors from various countries to become the sales and marketing platform that shapes the international yarn trade and textile production.
The fair, where the leading companies of the yarn industry will present their best quality products, both organic and technological, provides numerous advantages for those professionals who want to understand and familiarize themselves with the sector, and learn the new applications of the yarn industry.

One Date, One Venue, Two Exhibitions

To be held with the participation of the world’s leading manufacturers of textile machinery, ITM 2018 - International Textile Machinery Exhibition will take place on the same dates as the International Istanbul Yarn Fair between April 14-17, 2018 to bring the textile industry to your doorstep as two exhibitions with scopes that are directly related to one another.

Originally starting to develop based on the cultivation of cotton in Turkey, over the years the Turkish textile sector has become an export industry. The export of Turkish yarn and fiber products has increased in recent years with investments made in the industry. Turkey is among the most important producers of cotton in the world and is also a country of authority when it comes to yarn manufacturing and processing.

Yarn Fair Proved Itself to be the 2nd Biggest of the World with the Record Number of Visitors

14th International Istanbul Yarn Fair that took place thanks to Tüyap’s hospitality, along with Knitting Tech 2017 and 26th International Knitting, Sock, Embroidery Machines and Sub-industry Fairs held simultaneously ended with a great success. 

TEXTILE AND RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY EXPORT PERFORMANCE
Turkey's textile and raw materials exports were 691,250,066 USD in the month of April. 
 

Yarn is one of the most essential intermediate products both in the fabric and clothing industries. Our yarn export volume increased by 10%, reaching approximately 1.8 billion dollars in 2017. It is noted that we reached a value of nearly 500 million dollars in yarn exports during the period of January-March 2018. 
 

The 15th International Istanbul Yarn Fair hosted by Tüyap achieved great success by breaking its own record of the previous year. Organized with the participation of 318 companies and company representatives from 23 countries, the Fair welcomed 2,729 foreign and 9,769 domestic visitors, which is 12,498 visitors in total.