International Istanbul Yarn Fair Preparing to Meet the Sector for the 22nd Time
• March 26 – 28, 2026
Bringing Europe and Asia together, Istanbul is preparing to host one of the largest international trade fairs of the textile industry. The 22nd International Istanbul Yarn Fair will bring together both global exhibitors and thousands of professional visitors under the same roof.
The largest and longest-standing meeting of the textile industry in the region, the International Istanbul Yarn Fair will be held for the 22nd time on March 26–28, 2026, at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center by Tüyap Exhibitions Group. Although it was held in February every year, this time the fair will take place in March, bringing together industry professionals in a different period of the year.
A wide range of products from organic, synthetic, fancy, and elastane yarns to hand knitting yarns will be exhibited at the fair. Exhibitors and visitors will also have the opportunity to examine fiber and fiber products, bobbins, spools, and reels as well as textile chemicals and dyes.
International Trading Platform
This year, more than 500 companies will participate in the fair, which is expected to attract about 20,000 visitors from more than 110 countries. Drawing great interest from various countries such as Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Iran, Russia, Egypt, and Algeria, the fair will pave the way for new business connections on both regional and global scales.
It is anticipated that a trade volume exceeding USD 10 million will be generated during the fair. The Istanbul Yarn Fair, Türkiye’s only yarn-focused international specialized event, offers exhibitors not only the opportunity to showcase their products but also to establish new business partnerships.
Strategic Location and Sectoral Advantages
Thanks to the strategic geographical location of Istanbul, industry professionals from Europe and Asia will be able to access the fair easily with direct flights and efficient logistics opportunities. The fair will enable buyers and suppliers from various countries to meet under the same roof.
The event, which hosted 546 exhibiting companies from 18 different countries and 16,921 visitors from 78 countries last year, will this year feature broader participation, highlighting innovative yarn trends and sustainable production solutions in the textile industry. According to the results of the exhibitor survey, 95% of participating companies stated that they were satisfied with their overall experience, while 96% expressed their intention to participate again. In the visitor survey, 92% of attendees reported satisfaction, and 94% indicated that they plan to revisit the fair. These figures reinforce the fair’s position as a strong international meeting point for the industry.