Press Release

Organized by TÜKİD and 24 Saat Fuarcılık, the 32nd edition of the İstanbul Stationery Fair marked a powerful return after a 10-year hiatus, introducing a new scale, a new pace, and a new language of trade to the industry. Bringing together more than 100 exhibiting companies and over 500 brands across a 20,000 m² exhibition area, the organization united the sector’s manufacturing and commercial strength under one roof. The fair welcomed a total of 7,528 professionals, including 7,206 domestic and 322 international visitors, while its visitor profile extended across 75 cities in Türkiye and 49 countries worldwide. This strong participation and expanding international reach clearly demonstrated that the İstanbul Stationery Fair has evolved into not only a national meeting point, but also one of the industry’s major international trade hubs. The business connections established throughout the fair, the accelerated order processes, and the commercial decisions made directly on the show floor demonstrated that the organization had evolved beyond a conventional exhibition space into an active structure directly driving trade.

Strong Message from the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce
Şekib Avdagiç, President of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, emphasized during the opening ceremony that the strong revival of the İstanbul Stationery Fair with a renewed organizational structure represented a significant transformation for the sector. Drawing attention to the production capacity and export strength of Türkiye’s stationery industry, Avdagiç stated that the fair would play an important role in opening new markets and supporting international growth.

TÜKİD: A Platform Shaping the Future of the Industry
Taha Keresteci, President of TÜKİD, stated that the İstanbul Stationery Fair has become not only a commercial organization, but also a strategic platform shaping the future of the industry. Keresteci emphasized that the sector’s ability to rapidly adapt to changing global competitive conditions has created a stronger commercial foundation through the fair, while also highlighting that the organization brings together manufacturing strength and export potential in one place, creating opportunities for new partnerships and sustainable growth.

International Growth Vision from 24 Saat Fuarcılık
With its international organizational experience and global exhibition network, 24 Saat Fuarcılık has demonstrated its vision of transforming the İstanbul Stationery Fair from a regional event into an international center of attraction. Thanks to the company’s international connections, the fair aims to achieve even stronger growth in the number of foreign exhibitors and visitors in the coming years.

Events That Added Value to the Fair
This year marked the launch of IKF TV (Istanbul Stationery Fair TV) for the first time, enhancing the fair’s visibility across digital platforms through live broadcasts, interviews, and real-time content production. One of the most remarkable highlights of the event, the “One Pen, One Story, Pens That Left a Mark” exhibition, attracted significant attention from visitors with the private collection of Prof. Dr. Muhittin Şimşek. Featuring special pens belonging to influential figures who shaped Türkiye’s recent history, the exhibition was visited by many distinguished guests, including Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Serdar Çam, former Minister Prof. Dr. Nabi Avcı, and Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Vice President Mehmet Develioğlu.

The İstanbul Stationery Fair Is Shaping the Industry
The İstanbul Stationery Fair is no longer simply an event; it has become a strategic center that shapes the direction of the industry, expands trade volume, and establishes a strong position within global competition. In the new era, with its growing international structure, expanding trade network, and rising global influence, the fair will continue its journey with the goal of becoming one of the industry’s most powerful meeting and trade centers not only on a regional scale, but also across Europe, the Middle East, the Balkans, and the Eurasian region.

The İstanbul Stationery Fair will return in its next edition at the İstanbul Fair Center, occupying Halls 5, 6, and 7 with a larger scale, increased international participation, and a growing trade volume target.