The excitement is at its peak as the countdown to the 27th Marble İzmir begins

Excitement Peaks as the Countdown to the 27th Marble İzmir Begins

With just days left until one of the leading fairs in the global natural stone industry, Marble İzmir, excitement is reaching its peak.

The setup process for Türkiye’s largest natural stone fair will begin on March 17. After approximately two weeks of preparations, the world’s natural stone industry will open its doors to the world from fuarizmir between March 30 and April 2.

The İzmir Metropolitan Municipality and İZFAŞ continue to take the lead in making İzmir, the city of fairs, a global city. To increase the prosperity of the city and ensure its fair distribution, the Mayor of İzmir has expanded İzmir’s exhibition sector to operate year-round. Hosting a number of fairs, İzmir aims to welcome visitors equivalent to half of its population and contribute approximately 100 million dollars to the city's economy.

No Empty Spaces Left at fuarizmir

As Türkiye’s largest natural stone fair, Marble İzmir has fully allocated all halls and outdoor spaces. Returning to normal conditions after the pandemic period, the fair is expected to host more than 1,000 exhibitors, just like in previous years. This eagerly awaited industry gathering will feature a pavilion from Iran, along with international companies from India, Germany, the United States, Italy, Hong Kong, Lebanon, and Dubai.

Additionally, this year, 60% of Hall C has been designated for marble machinery companies, which were previously located in the outdoor area. It will now be organized as the "Machinery and Machinery Technologies Hall."

The First Stone Arrives on March 17

The operational preparations for Marble İzmir, one of the world’s most significant natural stone fairs, will commence on Thursday, March 17, with the arrival of the first block stones at fuarizmir. Unique natural stones of various colors and textures from all over Türkiye and different parts of the world will be extracted from quarries and transported to be exhibited for the first time in the new season at fuarizmir.

The setup process will continue until March 29, with the preparations in Halls A, B, C, and D starting on March 24, 18, 21, and 22, respectively. Meanwhile, construction equipment will be brought in on March 20, and marble machinery will arrive on March 24.

80,000 Visitors Expected

Extensive visitor promotion efforts have been carried out across a broad geographical area, focusing on America and European countries in response to participant demands. Close collaborations have also been established with trade attachés in the U.S., the Middle East, Asia, and Europe.

A Buyer Delegation Program is being organized in cooperation with four major export associations in the sector: İstanbul Mineral Exporters’ Association (İMİB), Aegean Mineral Exporters’ Association (EMİB), Denizli Exporters’ Association (DENİB), and Western Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (BAİB). The fair will host a B2B business environment, with approximately 500 visitors from around 40 countries.

This year, India, which could not participate in the 2021 fair due to the pandemic, has submitted a delegation request with 200 attendees. Compared to the 26th Marble İzmir Fair, held under more challenging pandemic conditions in August 2021, the 27th Marble İzmir Fair is expected to attract visitors from a much larger number of countries.

A total of 80,000 visitors from Türkiye and around the world are anticipated to attend the fair.

Organized Under the Auspices of the Ministry of Trade

The Marble İzmir Fair – 27th International Natural Stone and Technologies Fair is organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye, hosted by İzmir Metropolitan Municipality and İZFAŞ. It is supported by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization (KOSGEB), the Turkish Natural Stone and Machinery Manufacturers Association (TÜMMER), İstanbul Mineral Exporters’ Association (İMİB), Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB), Aegean Region Chamber of Industry (EBSO), and İzmir Chamber of Commerce (İZTO).