Manufacturing and industrial events in Turkey 2026–27: which trade fairs to attend

Turkey's industrial fairs run from September to June, with the densest months in October–December and again in November. Istanbul hosts the large international shows; Bursa, Konya, Izmir and Ankara host regional machinery and sector fairs.

July and August are quiet. For the live list, see industry and manufacturing events in Turkey.

Match the fair to what you make or buy. Turkish shows are narrow and deep, and several run side by side so one trip covers a supply chain.

Metals, foundry and metalworking

ANKIROS 2026 (22–24 October, Halls 1–8 of Istanbul Expo Center) is the 17th iron-steel, foundry and non-ferrous metallurgy fair, organised by Hannover Messe Ankiros within Messe Düsseldorf's metals network. The 2024 edition drew 1,137 exhibitors and 21,069 professional visitors, and the 2026 fair hosts the 76th World Foundry Congress. ALUEXPO 2027 (23–25 September) is its aluminium counterpart, with 472 exhibitors in 2025. Tube Eurasia & wire Eurasia (7–10 April 2027, TÜYAP) covers pipe, profile, wire and cable with Messe Düsseldorf. For sheet metal, SMTECH Eurasia (9–12 November 2027, TÜYAP) and Bursa's MEX (25–28 November 2026) cover laser cutting, press brakes and automation; MAKTEK Konya (20–23 October 2027) serves Anatolia's machine-tool buyers. The 10th Istanbul Hardware Fair (18–21 November 2026) had 375 exhibitors and 28,915 professional visitors in 2025.

Plastics, polymers and composites

Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2026 (2–5 December, TÜYAP) is the 35th edition of TÜYAP and PAGEV's plastics fair; the 2025 show reported 1,503 exhibitors and 76,430 visitors. Pack Plast Fair Türkiye in Izmir shares its dates. Polymer specialists have three autumn clusters: TURKCOMPOSITE (21–23 October 2026); Foam Eurasia and PU Expo Istanbul (11–13 November 2026); and Eurasian Composites Show, Putech Eurasia and Adhesive & Bonding Eurasia (24–26 November 2027).

Automation, machinery and production technology

WIN EURASIA 2027 (2–5 June, Istanbul Expo Center) is the 33rd automation and machine technologies fair from Hannover Fairs Turkey, covering factory automation, robotics, welding and compressed air. The 2026 edition counted 613 exhibitors and 35,692 visitors. Expo 3D Istanbul (30 September–2 October 2027) covers additive manufacturing, and HOW – Hub of Warehouse covers intralogistics. WoodTech Istanbul (22–25 October 2026) is the woodworking machinery fair, with 317 exhibitors in 2025.

Chemicals, coatings and process industries

Turkchem Eurasia 2026 (25–27 November) covers basic chemicals to lab technology and reported 434+ exhibitors in 2024; INTERDYE & Textile Printing Eurasia runs alongside it. In November 2027, ChemEx Eurasia, Powder Dosing Expo, Eurasian Lubricants Show, Silicone Solutions Expo and PHCI Eurasia share 3–5 November, and Turkcoat, PaintExpo Eurasia and Surtech Eurasia share 24–26 November. CHCI 2027 (9–11 June) covers cosmetics and home care ingredients.

Automotive aftermarket

Automechanika Istanbul 2027 (24–27 March, TÜYAP) is Messe Frankfurt's aftermarket fair, which listed about 1,500 exhibitors in 2026, with parts, diagnostics, lubricants and alternative drives.

Textiles, footwear, furniture and consumer goods manufacturing

Texhibition Istanbul (3–5 March 2027) covers fabrics and yarn, and Fashion Prime (Izmir, 21–23 October 2026) covers garment suppliers. Footwear makers have AYSAF (11–13 November 2026) for components and NOBEL Master Shoes in Konya (21–24 October 2026). IIFF 2027 (19–23 January, across TÜYAP and Istanbul Expo Center) drew 132,912 visitors in 2026; İZFURNEX (17–21 March) is the Izmir furniture fair. ICFE (6–9 January 2027) covers carpets and flooring, and ZUCHEX (15–18 September 2027) home and kitchenware.

Two Istanbul venues host most of the calendar: Istanbul Expo Center in Yeşilköy and TÜYAP in Büyükçekmece. They are separate sites in different districts, so check the venue before you book a hotel.

Organisers often run free shuttles. ANKIROS lists shuttles from Taksim Square to Istanbul Expo Center and from the venue to Istanbul Airport, and Automechanika runs buses from Taksim to TÜYAP and back to Taksim and the airport. Automechanika's organiser warns that taxis waiting at TÜYAP's main entrance often charge above official rates.

Many Turkish industrial fairs are free for trade visitors who register online; the large TÜYAP shows usually sell an e-ticket. Students and academics often enter free with ID, and under-16s are commonly refused.

Register before you travel. Your badge is ready on arrival, and several shows (Plast Eurasia, WIN EURASIA and ZUCHEX among them) run hosted-buyer programmes for international buyers that need an application in advance.

Start with your product, then use these filters.

1. Pick the specialist show over the general one. A die-caster gets more from ANKIROS or ALUEXPO than from a general machinery fair; a compounder gets more from Plast Eurasia.
2. Check the co-located shows. Artkim and CNG group related fairs on the same dates, so one visit can cover composites, polyurethane, adhesives and foam, or coatings and surface treatment.
3. Look at the visitor mix. ANKIROS reported 4,306 foreign visitors from 81 countries in 2024; regional fairs in Bursa, Konya and Izmir draw mainly Turkish buyers and are better for finding local suppliers.
4. Use the hosted-buyer and B2B programmes. WIN EURASIA had more than 250 VIP buyers in 2026, and MEX runs one-to-one business meetings.
5. Plan the venue logistics. Yeşilköy and Büyükçekmece are different districts, so stay near the venue of your main fair and use the organisers' shuttles where they run.

For a wider view of the city, see the guide to business events in Istanbul.