The biggest packaging industry trade show in Eurasia set to open on October 11 in Istanbul

With almost 30 years of expertise and know how Eurasia Packaging Istanbul plays a significant role in contributing to the constant development of the Turkish packaging industry.

Oganized at Tüyap Fair & Congress Center in Istanbul between October 11 to 14 of 2023 in cooperation with the Turkish Packaging Manufacturers Association (ASD) along with the supports from Packaging Machinery Association (AMD), Label Manufacturers Association (ESD), Flexible Packaging Manufacturers Association (FASD), Carton Board Packaging Manufacturers Association (KASAD), Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MASD), Corrugated Board Packaging Manufacturers Association (OMÜD), and Rigid Plastic Packaging Manufacturers Association (SEPA) Eurasia Packaging Istanbul touches every single aspect of the entire packaging industry where a wide range of visitor groups from cosmetics to automotive industry meet and network with packaging companies where everyone can find turn-key packaging solutions for their operational needs to be one step ahead of their competitors.

How big is the packaging industry in Türkiye?

According to the Turkish Packaging Industry 2022 Exports and Imports Report; the Turkish packaging industry closed the year 2022 with 7.5 billion dollars in export value. Türkiye succeeded in increasing its packaging exports by 15 percent compared to 2021. The packaging exports also increased in terms of amount. Packaging exports that were 3 million 83 thousand tons in 2021 increased to 3 million 257 thousand tons in 2022. Considering the distribution of exports according to the type of packaging, plastic packaging occupied the first rank with 63 percent share. Plastic packaging exports increased by 11 percent compared to the last year and achieved 4 billion 732 million dollars of export value. The second rank in packaging exports was occupied by paper/cardboard/corrugated board packages with 25 percent share. Paper/cardboard/corrugated board package exports that increased by 22 percent achieved 1 billion 834 million dollars of export value. Metal packaging occupied the third rank in exports of the industry with its 8 percent share. Export value of metal packaging increased from 479 million 502 thousand dollars to 603 million dollars. The top 10 receivers of total packaging exports in 2022 was UK, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Israel, USA, France, Russia, the Netherlands, and Bulgaria. Import value of the packaging industry in 2022 was 4 billion 832 million dollars. The relevant import value last year was 3 billion 794 million dollars. Thus, the net contribution of packaging industry to the national economy was 2 billion 635 million dollars in 2022. Given the fact that these are major figures in terms of Türkiye’s export volume, Eurasia Packaging Istanbul proudly plays the role of being the ultimate business platform where new long-term business interactions are established. Powered by our partner Turkish Packaging Manufacturers Association (ASD) that represents almost the entire packaging industry in Türkiye under their roof, the show benefits from being in the cross-roads of Europe and Middle East, as well as from Africa to Central Asia which allows to reach a wider region in terms of visitors and exhibitors.

An international business platform

Eurasia Packaging Istanbul is more than a local trade event serving the domestic market only. The trade show has managed to become a world-renowned event where companies from across the world line up to exhibit to introduce their products to the Turkish market as well as to the region and beyond.

2023 marks the 28th edition of the international packaging industry show where we expect to host 1200+ companies and company representatives, not only from Türkiye but also from Italy, France, The Netherlands, Switzerland, China, Egypt, Iran, Korea, India, UAE, Japan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Qatar. This year the show expects to welcome over 80 thousand visitors to Istanbul from over 130 countries looking for ideal packaging solutions.

A wide range of products to be showcased

All aspects of the entire packaging industry are represented at the show. Packaging products, packaging machinery and food processing machinery as well as printing and converting are the main product groups represented. As in the previous editions Eurasia Packaging Istanbul is running co-located with the International Food & Beverage Technologies Fair Food-Tech Eurasia. This synergy creates a wider impact where the food and beverage industry representatives find the entire supply chain from processing equipment to various packaging products. On the other hand, being this comprehensive attracts the attention of a wide range of visitors interested in the show from the food industry to personal care & cosmetics as well as from textile to automotive.

Sustainable packaging solutions stands out

As in the rest of the world, sustainability now plays a major role in the packaging industry. This means any type of eco-friendly material to be used to wrap, store, ship or shelve products. This has become an increasingly popular hot topic in Türkiye that is also projected in the show. Sustainable packaging not only protects food products similarly to regular packaging, displaying the properties and resilience of traditional materials, however it breaks down fully in the ground into beneficial organic compost. This trend tends to lead to any sort of eco-friendly and sustainable packaging solution for a greener future that is a represented at the Eurasia Packaging Istanbul Fair.

Russia is among the top 10 countries

Russia is among to top 10 markets where Türkiye exports packaging goods to. According to the Turkish Packaging Industry 2022 Exports and Imports Report Türkiye exported 259.318.733 USD worth of packaging goods which made the country land in top 10 export countries in this segment. Therefore, Russia is a major point of interest for the Turkish packaging industry that offers a wide packaging solutions and eager to work with for long-term partnerships and being a solution partner for Russian companies in terms of packaging machinery and products.

A must-visit show

It is a must-visit show for everyone who is looking for reliable packaging solutions that make them stand out in the marketplace and let them be a few steps ahead of their competitors, where they can directly source their suppliers. Representatives of food and beverage industries, publishing, stationery, personal care & cosmetics, cleaning & hygiene, chemicals, paint & mineral oils, automotive, medicine & medical sector, construction, household appliances, textile, and footwear all can find what they are looking conveniently under one roof. Visit www.packagingfair.com/en for the full list of exhibiting companies and online ticket!