WHY TURKEY STONE ANTALYA?

• The export potential of the sector is developing rapidly parallel to investments.
• In 2004-2013 our exports of natural stone have increased by 211% to rise from 2.7 million tons to 8.4 million tons. Export income increased by 258% from 626 million dollars to 2 billion 225 million dollars. 48% of the 2013 natural stone exports consists of processed products.
• The most important country for Turkish exports is China for block marble, but USA and Iraq are important countries for exports of processed marble and travertine. Russia with Azerbaijan are first countries for exports of granite.
• Turkey is ranked 3rd in the production of marble and travertine in the world behind Chine and Italy.
• Turkey is world's 17th greatest economy. Rapidly growing economy with a stable currency.
• The region has rich quarries and factories in neighboring areas.
• Antalya offers easy transport and low costs with its land and sea logistics facilities.
• World famous stones extracted as Burdur Beige.
• Excellent location to Mersin International Port.
• Living examples of Turkish stones in historical places.

VISITOR PROFILE of Turkey Natural Stones Exhibition :

• Machinery and technologies for marble and granite
• Sales of marble processing technologies and machinery
• Hire of marble processing machinery
• Natural stone processing consumables
• Producers of marble materials
• Sales of marble, natural stone and agglomerates
• Construction companies
• Property companies
• Technical offices and Authorities
• Research institutes and Universities involved in the marble sector
• Professionals, consultants, designers, architects, contractors and services

EXHIBITOR PROFILE of Antalya Stone Expo:

• Stone Quarry Owners
• Stone Processors
• Ceramic Producers
• Exporters & Importers of Natural Stone Products
• Manufacturers, Traders & Exporters of Stone related Machineries & Equipment, Tools, Consumables & Industrial Chemicals
• Transporters, C & F agents and Other Service Providers
• Testing & Standardisation Organisationsr
• Technical Experts & Consultancy Organisations
• Trading & Marketing Organisations
• Chambers of Commerce
• Associations related to Stone Industry
• Technical Press & Media