AIMSAD represented Türkiye at the General Assembly of EUMABOIS, the umbrella organization of the European woodworking machinery industry.

Baromak, which has quickly become a strong brand in the finishing machinery sector of the Turkish woodworking machinery sector, currently operates two modern production facilities in Bursa with an annual capacity of 150 machines.

The International Woodworking Machinery, Cutting Tools, Hand Tools Fair– WoodTech, the most comprehensive gathering of the woodworking machinery sector in Eurasia, was held for the 38th time at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul between October 11 and 15, 2025.

Türkiye’s furniture industry is navigating the first nine months of 2025 under the shadow of weakening domestic demand, rising costs and financing challenges, while nevertheless maintaining stability in production and exports amid global competition.

Türkiye’s goods exports in October totalled USD 24.0 billion, according to figures released in Istanbul by Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi (TİM) President Mustafa Gültepe and Ömer Bolat, Minister of Trade.

The sector, which largely succeeded in limiting commercial losses, recorded $76.8 million in imports and $103.4 million in exports in the first nine months. During the same period, the ratio of exports to imports was recorded at 135%. The Turkish woodworking machinery sector, which exported over $1 million to 36 different countries, recorded a foreign trade surplus of $26.5 million.

Preparations for the WoodTech Fair are in full swing, with the event set to open its doors for the 38th time this year. Following LIGNA, the fair occupies the most critical position in the calendar of local companies and retains its status as Eurasia’s largest and most influential organization in the field of woodworking machinery and technologies. The event, scheduled to take place from October 11-15, 2025, at the Istanbul Tüyap Fair and Congress Center, will bring together over 300 brands showcasing their latest products and technologies to industry professionals. WoodTech will once again serve as the hub not only for trade but also for innovation, global collaborations, and sectoral vision.

The countdown has begun for WoodTech Fair, one of the most comprehensive gatherings in the woodworking machinery sector in Eurasia. Arif Onur Kaçak, the Board Member and Secretary General of AIMSAD, stated in his assessment of the fair, which will be held between October 11–15, 2025, that the fair offers important opportunities for companies in terms of both product promotion and establishing new business connections.

In order to discuss the latest developments and innovations at the WoodTech Fair, which has played a crucial role over its 38-year history in helping companies operating in the woodworking machinery sector in Türkiye to promote themselves, keep up with industry developments, and expand into international markets, we met with RX Tüyap General Manager Berkan Öner, who stated, “WoodTech not only strengthens companies’ present but also lays the groundwork for them to move forward with more strategic steps into the future.”

Turkish companies attracted attention at the LIGNA 2025 Fair held in Hannover, Germany, with their strong participation covering 8,000 square meters and their high-tech machinery.

AIMSAD, which is increasing its unity and representation power in the Turkish woodworking machinery sector day by day, is guiding the development of the sector with its 10 years of experience. The association, which has increased its number of members to 123, continues its work in the Turkish woodworking machinery sector without slowing down, both domestically and globally, with its activities ranging from education to fairs, from promotion to publishing.

Although tight monetary policies, shrinking export markets, and deepening economic problems continued on a global scale and had an impact on the global woodworking machinery sector in the first half of 2025, Turkish machine manufacturers did not pause their export-oriented efforts. The Turkish woodworking machinery sector, which exported $68.4 million in the first half of the year, continued its tradition of generating a trade surplus.