Turkish Exporters Assembly

What Turkish Exporters Assembly does

Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi (Turkish Exporters Assembly, TİM) is a non-profit trade association established under Turkish Law No. 5910, headquartered in Istanbul's Yenibosna district and operating under the coordination of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Trade. It functions as the statutorily mandated umbrella body representing 27 economic sectors and over 150,000 exporting companies, organized through 13 regional Exporter Unions and 27 sector councils. TİM's core activity is organizing 35+ annual trade and buying delegations to 35+ countries, delivering B2B matchmaking between Turkish exporters and foreign buyers, publishing real-time export statistics, and administering state export incentive programs including Turquality, E-İhracat, and government support schemes.

TİM's product surface spans digital platforms (online.tim.org.tr for member services, kolayihracat.gov.tr for export procedures, delegations.tim.org.tr for B2B meetings, askturkiye.com for delegation applications) and an academy of structured programs: TİM Akademi houses ECOTİM and GREENTİM for sustainability, İnoSuit, İnovaLİG, and İnovaTİM for innovation, and TİM WINGS for women exporters. Notable recent additions include the AI-Based Supply Chain Optimization project targeting textile, chemicals, plastics, and packaging manufacturers (March 2026) and the Twin Transition in the Apparel Supply Chain Project with İSTKA funding (January 2026). TİM generates revenue through membership-based representation services, per-event trade delegation participation fees (55,000–80,000 TL per delegation domestically, 3,100 USD for US missions, 1,000 TL for virtual missions), and government-coordinated export support program administration. The Chairman is Mustafa Gültepe, re-elected for a second term at the 33rd Ordinary General Assembly.

Name

Turkish Exporters Assembly

Legal name

Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi

Website

https://tim.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi (Turkish Exporters Assembly, TİM) is Turkey's statutorily mandated non-profit trade association representing 150,000+ exporters across 27 sectors via 13 regional unions, organizing trade delegations, export data, and government incentive programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Promotion Services

akta.pro primary industry

Export Promotion & Market Access Support (BPADAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Facilitation, Customs & Border Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAG), Trade, Export Controls & Customs Compliance (BPAHAFAN)

Keywords

• Export trade promotion
• Trade delegation services
• Export statistics publishing
• Exporter association services
• International trade development

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership-based representation services: TİM represents exporters across 27 economic sectors and 150,000+ companies through 13 regional exporter unions. Revenue is derived from membership fees and government coordination services. TİM organizes trade delegations with participation fees (55,000–80,000 TL per delegation, 3,100 USD for US delegations) that cover logistics, B2B organization, and accommodation.
2. Trade delegation and event participation fees: TİM charges participation fees for organized trade missions and buying delegations. Fees vary by destination and format: Tunisia delegation 55,000 TL, Brazil 80,000 TL, Chile 60,000 TL, Hungary 77,000 TL, Romania 59,000 TL, South Africa 61,000 TL, Guinea 69,000 TL (second participant 55,000 TL), USA (Los Angeles) 3,100 USD per person. Virtual delegations like Kuwait cost 1,000 TL.
3. Government-coordinated export support programs: TİM administers state export incentive programs under Turquality, E-İhracat (E-Export), and Devlet Teşvik ve Destekleri (Government Incentives and Supports), coordinated with Turkish Eximbank, İhracatı Geliştirme A.Ş., and the Ministry of Trade.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi (TİM) is a non-profit exporters' assembly that organizes trade and buying delegations to international markets, operates B2B matchmaking platforms, publishes real-time export statistics, and runs innovation (İnoSuit, İnovaLİG) and sustainability (ECOTİM, GREENTİM) programs on behalf of 150,000+ Turkish exporting companies across 27 economic sectors. The organization also administers state export support programs including Turquality brand development and E-İhracat digital export incentives, coordinated with the Turkish Ministry of Trade.

Product overview

Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) is a trade promotion organization representing 27 economic sectors and over 150,000 exporting companies through 13 exporter associations, rather than a single product company. TİM operates as an ecosystem of programs and services centered on TİM Akademi (training platform covering ECOTİM sustainability, İnoSuit innovation, and TİM-TEB Girişim Evi entrepreneurship initiatives), TİM WINGS (women exporter support), Turquality Secretariat (brand development), and E-İhracat Secretariat (digital export support). Key programs include the AI-Based Supply Chain Optimization project, Twin Transition in the Apparel Supply Chain initiative, İnovaLİG competition, and the TİM-TÜBİTAK Green Innovation Technology Mentorship Program. TİM also publishes TİM Report, country information notes, and sector bulletins, and organizes trade delegations to global markets. The organization coordinates trade delegations and market intelligence to support Turkish exporters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECOTİM: Sustainability program under TİM Academy focused on environmental and green transformation for exporters.
• GREENTİM
• İnoSuit
• İnovaLİG
• İnovaTİM
• TİM WINGS
• TİM Report
• Turquality
• TİM-TÜBİTAK Yeşil İnovasyon Teknoloji Mentörlük Programı
• TİM Akademi

Products and services

• TİM Akademi Umbrella training and development platform for Turkish exporters covering sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship tracks delivered through sub-programs (ECOTİM, GREENTİM, İnoSuit, İnovaLİG, İnovaTİM, TİM-TEB Girişim Evi).
• Ticaret ve Alım Heyetleri (Trade and Buying Delegations) Organized trade and buying delegation services sending Turkish exporters to international markets and bringing foreign buyers to Turkey, with full logistics support (flights, accommodation, transfers), B2B matchmaking, and interpreter services. Recurring delegations in 2026 covered Tunisia (55,000 TL), Brazil (80,000 TL), Chile (60,000 TL), Hungary (77,000 TL), Romania (59,000 TL), South Africa (61,000 TL), Guinea (69,000 TL), USA (3,100 USD), and virtual Kuwait mission (1,000 TL).
• Turquality Sekretaryası Administrative secretariat managing Turquality brand development and internationalization support program for Turkish brands, administered under the Ministry of Trade with TİM as implementing body.
• E-İhracat Sekretaryası E-export support secretariat providing online guides for marketplaces (Amazon, eBay, etc.), social media advertising (Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Criteo), customs declaration guides, e-export support subsidies, and e-export consortium coordination.
• TİM WINGS Women exporter support initiative providing training, networking, and resources (including TSE K 645 certification, WEPs principles, and İhracatta Sınırları Aş training) to promote female participation in international trade.
• Twin Transition in the Apparel Supply Chain Project Digital and green transformation project for Türkiye's apparel sector providing assessments, roadmaps, mentorship, and advisory services to accelerate sustainability and technology adoption for 20+ apparel companies.
• Yapay Zeka ile Tedarik Zinciri Optimizasyonu (AI-Based Supply Chain Optimization) AI-powered operational transformation program targeting textile, chemicals, plastics, and packaging manufacturing firms, featuring AI self-assessments, maturity evaluations, pilot applications, training, and GREENTİM platform integration.
• ECOTİM Program December 2025 Period Period-based sustainability mentorship cohort under TİM Akademi covering KSS (Kurumsal Sürdürülebilirlik Standartları) Model phases training and toolkit application for exporters adopting environmental and green practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 396 billion USD export target set for 2026 (282B goods + 128B services)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce and IndustryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 March 2026On 12 March 2026, TİM (led by Global Business Development Manager Özkan Altuntaş) met with Uzbekistan's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (led by advisor Alisher Shaykhov) in Tashkent to discuss expanding bilateral trade, increasing mutual exports/imports, and strengthening direct contacts between entrepreneurs. A Turkish delegation to Uzbekistan is planned for 6–9 April 2026.
• TÜBİTAK (Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu)coreTechnology or IntegrationTİM and TÜBİTAK jointly run the 'TİM-TÜBİTAK Yeşil İnovasyon Teknoloji Mentörlük Programı' (Green Innovation Technology Mentorship Program), which provides mentorship to SMEs on green innovation, carbon emission calculation, and technology adoption. A launch event was held on 9 December 2025.
• İSTKA (İstanbul Development Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerİSTKA provides financial support under the 2025 Twin Transition Financial Support Programme to the 'Twin Transition in the Apparel Supply Chain' project, in which TİM is a key partner alongside İHKİB. The project involves 20+ companies and includes assessments, roadmaps, mentorship, and EU funding guidance.
• ILO (International Labour Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTİM participates in the ILO-led, EU Turkey Delegation-supported 'Social Partners and Civil Society Organizations Capacity Building on Fundamental Principles and Rights in the World of Work' project. Under a small grant call, TİM runs the 'Future of Work in Associations' (BİRLİK'te Çalışmanın Geleceği) project, delivering training on gender equality, digital applications, and social dialogue.
• T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı (Ministry of Trade of Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTİM operates under the coordination of the Ministry of Trade for all organized trade delegations and buying missions. The Ministry also coordinates export data collection and policy, with TİM serving as the primary implementing body for export promotion activities.
• İHKİB (İstanbul Apparel Exporters Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerİHKİB leads the 'Twin Transition in the Apparel Supply Chain' project backed by İSTKA, with TİM as a key partner. İHKİB previously secured €37 million in EU grant funding. TİM and İHKİB also collaborate on apparel sector trade delegations.
• Boğaziçi UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTİM and Boğaziçi University co-host the 'Managing Exports Through Innovation and Sustainability' event on 9 June 2026, bringing together academics and exporters to discuss innovation and sustainability models for Turkish exporters.
• Türk EximbankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTİM includes Türk Eximbank (Turkish Eximbank) among its Export Support Platforms, directing exporters to the bank's export financing, insurance, and guarantee services.
• Turkish AirlinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurkish Airlines is listed as an airline partner on the TİM Delegations platform (delegations.tim.org.tr), providing discounted or coordinated flight arrangements for trade delegation participants.
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry of UzbekistanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTİM and Uzbekistan's Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a working meeting in Tashkent to explore expanding trade and economic cooperation, increasing mutual exports and imports, and strengthening direct contacts between entrepreneurs from both countries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Enterprise Singapore: Singaporean government agency championing enterprise development and internationalization. Comparable in organizing overseas missions, sector-specific export programs, and government-backed SME support — similar scale to TİM but with a different country size.
• ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency): Brazil's official trade and investment promotion agency. ApexBrasil's model of promoting exports through sector-specific branding, B2B matchmaking, and trade missions is closely analogous to TİM's Turquality and delegation programs.
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO): Japan's government-affiliated trade promotion agency. JETRO is a direct peer to TİM: both are national export-promotion bodies organizing trade missions, publishing market intelligence, and supporting their countries' SMEs in foreign markets.
• Italian Trade Agency (ITA): Italy's governmental agency for trade promotion, supporting Italian companies abroad and attracting foreign investment. ITA's scope of trade fairs, B2B meetings, and market intelligence mirrors TİM's program stack in a different emerging-vs-developed context.
• Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA): Korea's national trade and investment promotion agency under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Closely comparable to TİM in mandate, structure, and operational programs (delegations, market research, exporter support).
• China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT): China's national foreign trade promotion body, organizing trade delegations, B2B events, and certifying origin documents. CCPIT is a structural peer to TİM in mandate and trade promotion model, though at vastly larger scale.
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC): Statutory body promoting Hong Kong's trade and services exports. HKTDC's mix of trade fairs, B2B matchmaking, and research publications is highly comparable to TİM's delegation, data, and program portfolio.
• Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI): Germany's federal economic development agency, supporting German companies in foreign markets and attracting foreign investment. Comparable to TİM in government mandate, market intelligence offerings, and trade delegation organization.
• Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO): India's apex body of export promotion organizations, registered under the Ministry of Commerce. Directly comparable to TİM in representing a large emerging-market exporter base across multiple sectors, organizing trade missions, and interfacing with the government.

Regional players

• UAE International Investment Council / Ministry of Economy trade promotion functions: UAE's governmental trade promotion infrastructure (under the Ministry of Economy and various free zone authorities). Comparable in orchestrating delegations, attracting exporters/importers, and providing market intelligence — but focused on making the UAE a hub rather than promoting UAE-originated exports.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@turkiyeihracatcilarmeclisi
• Xx.com/turkihracat

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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