FURNITURE FOREIGN TRADE SCOPE AND COMPANIES

Furniture foreign trade covers the import and export processes of wood, metal, plastic and upholstered furniture and its parts/parts internationally. This area, which is mainly between 9401 and 9404 codes in the Customs Tariff Statistics Position (GTIP) classification; It includes a wide operational chain from raw material supply to design, production, logistics and customs clearance stages.

Scope of Furniture Foreign Trade

Furniture foreign trade covers not only completed home furnishings, but also many subcategories and service areas:

Product Groups (GTIP 9401 - 9404):

Seating Group and Upholstered Furniture: Sofa, armchair, chair and their parts.

Wooden Home and Office Furniture: Bedroom, dining room, desks, modular furniture made of MDF/Chipboard panels.

Metal and Industrial Furniture: Metal office furniture, shelving systems, and garden furniture.

Medical and Special Area Furniture: Hospital beds, dental chairs, laboratory tables.

Bedding and Bedding: Bases, mattresses and orthopedic sleep products.

Service and Operation Scope:

OEM/ODM Manufacturing: Contract or custom design manufacturing for foreign brands.

Project-Based Export: Turnkey furniture supply to hotels, hospitals, residential projects or restaurant chains.

Logistics and Supply Chain: Disassembled (CKD/SKD) packaging solutions and freight management.

Major Companies Engaged in Foreign Trade

Companies involved in furniture foreign trade are generally divided into manufacturer-exporter giants, international retail chains and foreign trade capital companies:

1. Important Exporting Companies Based in Turkey

Turkey holds an important position in world furniture exports, and some of the prominent brands are:

İstikbal / Bellona / Mondihome (Erciyes Anadolu Holding): It is one of Turkey's largest exporters with its wide global store network.

Doğtaş / Kelebek / Lova Bed (Doğanlar Holding): It actively exports to the European, Middle Eastern and American markets.

Alfemo: It has strong export networks in European and Asian markets.

Bambi Mattress: It has a high export volume in the mattress and base group.

Çilek Furniture: Specializing in the concept of children's and youth rooms, it exports to more than 80 countries.

Nurus / Burotime: Offers global export and project supply in office and commercial space furniture.

2. Global Foreign Trade Giants (Import & Export)

IKEA (Sweden): The largest furniture retailer that imports products from suppliers worldwide and distributes them to the global market.

Ashley Furniture (USA): US-based manufacturer with both massive imports and a global distribution network.

Nitori (Japan): It is one of the global actors that manages heavy import and trade traffic in the Asian market.

Poliform / B&B Italia (Italy): Leading brands in the export of high-end/luxury wood and designer furniture.