The 61st International Footwear Sub-Industry Fair (AYSAF), the largest gathering of the Turkish footwear sub-industry, was held in an area of 60,000 square meters at CNR EXPO Yeşilköy.
CNR Holding CEO Ali Bulut said, “At the fair, over 450 companies leading the footwear components industry introduced their new products and technologies to a total of 12,568 industry professionals, 11,010 of whom were domestic and 1,558 international. Our biannual fair makes a significant contribution to the footwear components industry, and therefore to the entire footwear industry. Our companies participating in AYSAF generated approximately $500 million in business connections at the fair.”
The 61st International Footwear Components Industry Fair (AYSAF), which plays a significant role in the development of the Turkish footwear components industry, was held at CNR EXPO Yeşilköy. Organized in collaboration with CNR Holding subsidiary Pozitif Fairs, the Turkish Footwear Industry Research and Development Foundation (TASEV), and the Footwear Components Industry Association (AYSAD), the fair attracted over 450 leading companies in the footwear components industry. Exhibiting a full range of innovative products for the sector, from soles and heels to accessories, textiles and chemicals, leather, and artificial leather, the fair, held on an area of 60,000 square meters, covered a total area of 60,000 square meters.
Foreign buyers showed great interest in footwear sub-industry trends
CNR Chief Executive Officer Ali Bulut, commenting on AYSAF, said, “At the fair, leading companies in the footwear components industry introduced their new products and technologies to a total of 12,568 industry professionals, 11,010 of whom were domestic and 1,558 international. The fair saw strong participation from Russia, Ukraine, Italy, Germany, Iran, Pakistan, India, Spain, and the Turkic Republics. Countries from the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern and Central Europe showed particular interest in the trends showcased at the fair. This year, for the first time, India had a national participation. The Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association visited the fair, paving the way for business connections that will further expand the footwear trade between the two countries. Our biannual fair contributes significantly to the footwear components industry and, consequently, to the footwear industry. Our companies participating in AYSAF made business connections worth approximately $500 million.”
