Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters’ Association

What Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters’ Association does

İstanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters' Association (İMMİB) is a non-profit exporters' association established by the Republic of Turkey in 1986, operating as the umbrella secretariat for six sector-specific exporters' unions: İstanbul Maden İhracatçıları Birliği (minerals), İstanbul Demir ve Demir Dışı Metaller İhracatçıları Birliği (iron and non-ferrous metals), Elektrik ve Elektronik İhracatçıları Birliği (electrical and electronics), İstanbul Kimyevi Maddeler ve Mamulleri İhracatçıları Birliği (chemicals), Mücevher İhracatçıları Birliği (jewellery), and Çelik İhracatçıları Birliği (steel). Headquartered in Istanbul at the Dış Ticaret Kompleksi in Yenibosna, İMMİB functions as the implementing body for the Turkish Ministry of Trade's export incentive programs and as the national coordinator for EU Framework Programmes (Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, COSME, IPA). In 2025, İMMİB-coordinated unions accounted for 93.6 billion USD of export volume, more than one-third of Turkey's total exports.

İMMİB's core digital infrastructure comprises the AI-supported Kolay İhracat Platformu (kolayihracat.gov.tr) for export intelligence and trend analysis, the Kolay Destek government support discovery portal (kolaydestek.gov.tr), the İMMİB Akademi online training platform (akademi.immib.org.tr), and the EU Projects Information System (eu.immib.org.tr). The association delivers trade missions (Alım/Ticaret Heyetleri), buyer-seller matchmaking, sustainability compliance guidance covering CBAM, the EU Green Deal, the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, and Turkey's TSRS standards, and economic research via recurring bulletins and sector reports. Strategic partners include the European Commission, TÜBİTAK, KOSGEB, İSTKA, Eximbank, Istanbul University, and Turkish Airlines under the TIM-THY Air Cargo Cooperation protocol.

İMMİB operates as a membership-based trade organization with 101-250 employees and no commercial product pricing. Revenue is sourced from member contributions, government allocations via TİM and the Ministry of Trade, and EU project funding; no financial figures are publicly disclosed. The association is led by Chairman Metin ÇEKİÇ and General Secretary Dr. S. Armağan VURDU, and falls under the parent umbrella of the Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi (TİM). Its primary mandate is to develop Turkey's exports, diversify export products across six industrial verticals, support member competitiveness, and facilitate the long tail of 133,800 registered exporters in transitioning toward high value-added, technology-intensive production.

Name

Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters’ Association

Legal name

İstanbul Maden ve Metaller İhracatçı Birlikleri

Website

https://immib.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

İMMİB is a Turkish non-profit umbrella association founded in 1986, coordinating six sector-specific exporters' unions (minerals, metals, chemicals, electronics, jewellery, steel) that together account for over one-third of Turkey's 93.6 billion USD export volume, delivering digital platforms, EU funding access, trade missions, and sustainability compliance services to its member exporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association and Export Facilitation Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAMAG

Trade Finance, Export Credit & Risk Mitigation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Trade & Economic Development

SECONDARYBPADACAF

Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) & Trade Finance Institutions

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Financial Institutions & Development Banks

SECONDARYTLACAGAJ

Trade Data Management & Automation Advisory (Master Data, ACE/ICS2, EDI)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Trade Compliance & Regulatory Advisory (HTS Classification, Export Controls, Sanctions)

Keywords

• Export facilitation services
• Trade association services
• Government export incentives
• Exporter training programs
• EU project coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

İMMİB is a non-profit trade association that facilitates Turkish exports across minerals, metals, chemicals, electrical and electronics, jewelry, and steel sectors by coordinating member companies, delivering market intelligence, training, trade missions, and sustainability-compliance guidance. It operates an umbrella secretariat over six sector-specific exporters' unions and provides direct access to Turkish government export incentives, Eximbank financing, and EU funding programmes. Its digital platforms (Kolay İhracat, Kolay Destek, İMMİB Akademi, and the EU Projects portal) support member exporters with AI-driven trade intelligence, government-support discovery, capacity building, and grant application support.

Product overview

İMMİB (İstanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters' Association) operates as a confederation of 6 sector-specific exporters' associations: İstanbul Mineral Exporters Association (minerals, industrial minerals, natural stones, ferroalloys), Istanbul Iron and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters Association (aluminum, copper, castings, hardware), Electrical and Electronics Exporters Association, Istanbul Chemicals Exporters Association, Jewelry Exporters Association, and Steel Exporters Association. The organization provides a unified digital ecosystem of platforms including the AI-supported Kolay İhracat Platformu for export intelligence, İMMİB Akademi for training, EU Project Information System for accessing Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, COSME, IPA, and National Development Agency funding opportunities, and the Membership Application System for exporter registration. These services collectively support Turkey's exporters in market research, sustainability compliance, digital/green transformation, and international project funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• İMMİB Akademi: Training and education platform offering courses on export procedures, trade compliance, and professional development for Turkish exporters.
• İMMİB AB Projeler

Products and services

• İMMİB Akademi Online training and capacity-building platform delivering courses, webinars, and skill development programs for Turkish exporters across minerals, metals, chemicals, electronics, and jewelry sectors, covering export procedures, trade compliance, sustainability, and digital skills.
• Kolay İhracat Platformu (Easy Export Platform) AI-supported government export-intelligence platform providing global sector trends, country-level trade reports, personalized news, foreign trade legislation updates, and importer-interaction tools through fairs and trade delegations for Turkish exporters.
• Kolay Destek Online portal for discovering and applying to Turkish government export support programs, including subsidies for overseas fairs, market research, branding, design, e-export, and other state aid mechanisms.
• İMMİB EU Projects Portal (AB Projeler) Dedicated portal coordinating EU-funded project opportunities including Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, IPA, and COSME programmes, providing grant information, calls for proposals, consortium-partnership support, and project results for member companies and SMEs.
• Online Membership Application System Digital membership registration and management portal enabling Turkish exporter companies to apply for and maintain membership in İMMİB and the relevant sector-specific exporters' union.
• Trade Delegations and Buyer-Seller Matchmaking (Alım/Ticaret Heyetleri) Organized trade missions bringing international buyers to Turkey and sending Turkish exporters abroad, providing structured buyer-seller matchmaking events for member companies across the six covered sectors.
• R&D Project Markets (AR-GE Proje Pazarları) Organized project-brokering events linking Turkish exporter companies with universities, research centers, and technology providers to identify commercialization opportunities for R&D outputs in covered sectors.
• İMMİB Economic Research Division Publications Subscription-based research and analysis publications from İMMİB's Economic Research Division covering WTO analysis, global trade developments, tariff updates, and macroeconomic policy reviews prepared for Turkish exporter member companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93.6 billion USD export volume coordinated in 2025 — more than one-third of Turkey's total exports
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Istanbul Maden İhracatçıları Birliği (İMİB)coreOthersOne of the six exporter unions operating under İMMİB. Covers exports of metal ores, industrial minerals, natural stones, ferroalloys, and mineral fuels.
• İstanbul Demir ve Demir Dışı Metaller İhracatçıları Birliği (İDDMİB)coreOthersOne of six exporter unions under İMMİB. Covers aluminum, copper, castings, hardware, metal kitchenware, construction materials, and metal packaging.
• Elektrik ve Elektronik İhracatçıları Birliği (TET)coreOthersOne of six exporter unions under İMMİB. Covers white goods, electronics, cables, electrical equipment, and power generation/distribution equipment.
• İstanbul Kimyevi Maddeler ve Mamulleri İhracatçıları Birliği (İKMİB)coreOthersOne of six exporter unions under İMMİB. Covers chemicals including glycerin, vegetable products, mineral fuels, organic/inorganic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, cosmetics, plastics, and rubber.
• Mücevher İhracatçıları Birliği (JTR)coreOthersOne of six exporter unions under İMMİB. Covers gold and silver jewellery, unset or semi-processed gold, diamond jewellery, costume jewellery, watches and parts.
• Çelik İhracatçıları Birliği (ÇİB)coreOthersOne of six exporter unions under İMMİB. Covers construction steel, profiles, hot/cold rolled, coated sheets, stainless pipes, wire, rope, fasteners, nails, and chains.
• TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordination of EU Framework Programmes (Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020). İMMİB serves as a Bilgi Çoğaltıcısı (Knowledge Multiplier) for Ufuk Avrupa. TÜBİTAK also coordinates the KOBİ Aracı (SME Instrument) for Turkish SMEs.
• Turkish Airlines (THY)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerİMMİB participates in the TIM-THY Air Cargo Cooperation 7th Protocol, facilitating logistics support for exporter members.
• Istanbul UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation partner in the Erasmus+ Empowering Youth by E-commerce project, working to increase employability of young NEETs (ages 22-29) through digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and business skills training.
• Istanbul Development Agency (İSTKA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funder of multiple İMMİB-led projects including ASTEL (Aluminum Building Systems Test and Training Laboratory), ÇETAM (Steel Testing and Research Center), IGDEM (Jewellery Centre), ETKİ (Industrial Design), and numerous other initiatives.
• T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı (Ministry of Trade of Turkey)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary government partner providing export support policies, state aid programmes, trade agreements, and regulatory framework. İMMİB serves as the implementing body for Ministry export incentive programmes and facilitates access to the Destek Yönetim Sistemi (DYS).
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder of İMMİB's EU Projects Department activities, including Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, COSME, and IPA programmes. The EU Commission evaluates and funds project proposals submitted through İMMİB's consortium partnerships.
• KOSGEB (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish national coordinator for the COSME Programme, working with İMMİB on SME support, entrepreneurship, and internationalisation initiatives including the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme.
• Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpper-level umbrella organization of Turkish exporters' associations. İMMİB operates as a key member contributing over one-third of Turkey's total exports. TİM coordinates the Green Passport application process which İMMİB facilitates for member companies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KOSGEB (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization): KOSGEB is Turkey's national SME support agency and a strategic partner of İMMİB on internationalization, entrepreneurship, and COSME program delivery. Both operate as government-backed support intermediaries funneling funds and programs to Turkish SMEs, with overlapping mandates in export and innovation support.
• Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM): TİM is the upper-level umbrella organization for all Turkish exporters' associations, of which İMMİB is a key member contributing over one-third of Turkey's total exports. Both operate the same membership-based exporter-support model and coordinate with the Ministry of Trade, making TİM the most directly comparable peer.
• TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey): TÜBİTAK is Turkey's national R&D council and a strategic partner of İMMİB on Horizon Europe/Horizon 2020 coordination, where İMMİB serves as a Knowledge Multiplier. Both operate as government-backed intermediaries supporting Turkish industry in accessing EU/international R&D programs.
• Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil): ApexBrasil is Brazil's official export and investment promotion agency, supporting exporters through trade intelligence, missions, and buyer matchmaking — a model structurally parallel to İMMİB's. Both serve emerging-market exporters targeting diversified global markets.
• Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO): FIEO is the umbrella body for Indian export promotion councils covering minerals, metals, chemicals, electronics, gems & jewellery, and steel — sectors that closely mirror İMMİB's six-union portfolio. Both are quasi-governmental membership organizations coordinating export support across comparable sector mixes.
• Türk Eximbank: Türk Eximbank is Turkey's official export credit agency providing financing and insurance to exporters, and İMMİB provides a direct link on its website for members to access Eximbank services. Both serve the same Turkish exporter base with complementary mandates — İMMİB on market access and Eximbank on financing/insurance — making them operationally coupled peers.

Broad incumbents

• Eurochambres (Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry): Eurochambres is the umbrella association of European chambers representing millions of businesses across the EU. While on the import-side of Turkey-EU trade, it is a structurally analogous membership-based trade intermediary with whom İMMİB engages in EU project consortiums.
• China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT): CCPIT is China's state-level trade promotion body operating across all sectors globally, including trade missions, market intelligence, and certification. İMMİB plays a functionally analogous — though much smaller-scale — role for Turkish exporters, making CCPIT a relevant scaled comparable.
• Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank): EXIM Bank is the US official export credit agency providing financing and insurance to American exporters — a direct functional analog to Türk Eximbank and İMMİB's intermediated access to it. Comparable institutional role at a much larger scale.
• Gemological Institute of America (GIA) — not directly applicable; replaced with: International Trade Centre (ITC): ITC is the joint UN/WTO agency supporting SME export competitiveness in developing and transition economies, including Turkey. It runs trade-intelligence platforms and capacity-building programs structurally analogous to İMMİB Akademi and Kolay İhracat Platformu.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/immibtr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLwl4g5yzdXyrzPWhd22L9oVCyhheyiw8H
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/immib
• Instagraminstagram.com/p/DaVHY_-kZef/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• Facebookfacebook.com/immibtr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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