ICFE - International Carpet and Flooring Expo 2027

The International Carpet and Flooring Expo (ICFE) is a trade fair for the whole carpet and floor covering industry, organized by Tüyap with the Southeast Anatolia Carpet Exporters' Association (GAHİB) and the Istanbul Carpet Exporters' Association (İHİB). Türkiye is the world's second-largest carpet exporter, and the fair brings its manufacturers together with international buyers. The 2027 edition is the fourth in Istanbul.

What's on show

Exhibitors cover every part of the carpet and flooring chain, from handmade rugs to machinery.

• Handmade carpets and kilims
• Machine-made carpets and rugs
• Fibers, yarns and woven textiles
• Textile machinery and accessories
• Laminate, wood and parquet
• Resilient flooring
• Artificial grass and sports floors
• Doormats
• Flooring equipment, cleaning and application technologies

Who attends

Manufacturers, exporters, importers, distributors, wholesalers, chain stores, architects, interior architects, decorators and designers. The organizer expects buyers from Germany, Italy, China, India, Belgium, the USA, Russia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Central Asia.

Events and features

Alongside the exhibition, the 2027 edition hosts Carpet Talks with industry leaders on design, production and branding, the Carpet Design Awards and a Carpet Workshop where designers from different countries produce together. For 2027, Türkiye's customs authority has cut the temporary duty on foreign exhibitors' goods from 100% to 10% of FOB value.

Key figures

The 2026 edition hosted 445 exhibitors and 31,410 visitors from 127 countries. For 2027 the organizer expects more than 500 exhibitors and around 35,000 visitors from over 150 countries.

Tickets & passes

• Free e-ticket — Free: One per email address, valid all four days