Akdeniz İhracatçı Birlikleri

What Akdeniz İhracatçı Birlikleri does

Akdeniz İhracatçı Birlikleri (AKİB) is a Turkish umbrella trade association established in 1940 and headquartered in Mersin, Türkiye, that coordinates and supports exporters across the Mediterranean and surrounding regions of the country. It operates as the unifying body for eight sector-specific exporters' associations covering fishery and animal products, chemicals, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, fresh fruits and vegetables, furniture/paper/forestry products, cereals/pulses/oil seeds, textiles and raw materials, and apparel. AKİB serves tens of thousands of member companies distributed across the business regions of Adana, Hatay, Karaman, Kayseri, and Mersin, supported by a main office in Mersin and five regional liaison offices (Antakya, İskenderun, Adana, Kayseri, Karaman).

AKİB's core services include the E-Birlik digital customs declaration platform, an Online Transactions member self-service portal, and administration of government-backed export incentive programs covering trade fair participation, market entry certifications, branding/Turquality support, design support, and green transition assistance. The association coordinates national participation in international trade fairs (Fruit Logistica, Asia Fruit Logistica, World Food Moscow, Gulfood, Anuga, SIAL), organizes sectoral trade delegations to markets including Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canada, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Japan, China, and South Korea, runs UR-GE cluster projects (Kayseri Furniture, Hatay Furniture, Çukurova Paper-Cardboard Packing, Mediterranean Food Cluster), delivers training on trade finance and Incoterms, and operates the Woven Fabric Design Competition and 'Buy From Türkiye' exporter directory.

AKİB operates as a quasi-governmental export promotion body under Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi (TİM) and the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye. Its direct revenue is derived primarily from a one-time 200 TL membership entry fee per exporter per association; the broader operating budget is funded through government allocations, TİM coordination, and project-based grants. The organization has 57 employees and does not commercialize proprietary technology.

Name

Akdeniz İhracatçı Birlikleri

Legal name

Akdeniz İhracatçı Birlikleri

Website

https://akib.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Akdeniz İhracatçı Birlikleri (AKİB) is a quasi-governmental Turkish umbrella trade association founded in 1940, coordinating eight sector-specific exporters' associations and serving tens of thousands of Turkish exporters across the Mediterranean and Central Anatolian regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services / Export Promotion

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Donor Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Programs (BPADABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Declaration & Filing (Import/Export Entry) Platforms (TLAEAOAA), Export Customs Clearance (Export Declarations & AES/EEI) (TLACAFAB)

Keywords

• Export trade association
• Trade promotion services
• Exporter member services
• International trade fairs
• Export incentive administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Mersin

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: AKİB collects entry/membership fees from exporters who join the various exporter associations under its umbrella. The entry fee is 200 TL per association.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AKİB is a non-profit umbrella exporter association serving 8 sector-specific member associations across Turkey's Mediterranean region, providing trade promotion services including trade missions, international fair organization, UR-GE (overseas marketing) cluster projects, exporter training, and administration of government export incentive programs. It operates the E-Birlik digital customs declaration system for its thousands of member exporters and the 'Buy From Türkiye' exporter directory for international buyers, with 6 liaison offices spanning the Mersin, Adana, Hatay, Kayseri, and Karaman business regions.

Product overview

Akdeniz İhracatçı Birlikleri (AKİB) is an umbrella exporter association serving 8 sector-specific member associations — Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Textile and Raw Materials, Apparel, Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals, Chemicals, Furniture/Paper/Forestry Products, Aquatic and Animal Products, and Cereals/Pulses/Oil Seeds — covering the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Its core products and services include the E-Birlik online customs declaration system, an Online Transactions portal for member self-service, and a structured Export Support Services program providing access to government incentive schemes including fair participation, market entry, branding, design, and green transition support. The association also operates the 'Buy From Türkiye' exporter directory for international buyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Birlik Sistemi Online system enabling member exporters to perform customs declaration operations and manage export transactions digitally.
• Online İşlemler Portal Digital self-service portal providing members with access to export support management, membership inquiries, and government incentive applications.
• İhracat Destekleri (Export Support Services) Suite of government-backed export incentive programs including trade fair participation support, market entry certifications, brand and Turquality support, design support, and green transition assistance.
• Buy From Türkiye Exporter Directory Online exporter directory enabling international buyers to discover and contact AKİB member exporters across 8 sectors (Fishery, Chemicals, Metals, Fresh Fruits/Vegetables, Furniture/Paper/Forestry, Cereals/Pulses/Oil Seeds, Textile, Apparel).

Quantifiable outcome

• 62 member firms listed in İSO 500 with 10.8 billion USD exports
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi (TİM) / Turkish Exporters AssemblycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1940AKİB operates under the coordination of TİM (Turkish Exporters Assembly), Turkey's premier export promotion organization. TİM sets sectoral policies, coordinates export activities nationwide, and administers national export incentive programs. AKİB represents the Mediterranean region's exporters within the TİM structure.
• Vakıf BankminorOthersVakıf Bank Mersin Branch (Branch Code: 052) is the designated bank for membership fee payments to AKİB. Members can transfer the 200 TL entry fee to IBAN TR53 0001 5001 5800 7285 4389 04.
• Mediterranean Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Sectoral BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComposed of Management Board Members from 6 Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Exporters Associations in Turkey, the Sectoral Board determines and develops sectoral policies, export standards, and packaging/quality standards in accordance with international norms. The presidency and secretariat is run by Mediterranean Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Exporters Association.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi (TİM): The Turkish Exporters Assembly is AKİB's direct parent/coordination body and Turkey's premier national export promotion organization. Operates at the national level (versus AKİB's regional Mediterranean scope), administers sectoral policy, and coordinates all regional exporter associations including AKİB.
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO): Japan's government-affiliated export promotion agency. Comparable to AKİB in function (trade promotion, market intelligence, buyer matching, fair organization) but at a national scale and with broader mandate. Useful international reference for the export promotion body archetype AKİB occupies at the regional level.
• Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI): Germany's federal economic development agency providing market intelligence, trade promotion, and investment support to German companies abroad. Comparable in role (government-backed trade promotion infrastructure) to AKİB at a larger, national scope.
• Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA): South Korea's national trade and investment promotion agency. Comparable in mandate (export support, trade missions, market entry assistance, trade intelligence) to AKİB but operates at national scope with broader commercial mandate including investment promotion.
• International Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Department of Commerce: U.S. government trade promotion agency providing market research, trade missions, export financing support, and fair coordination to American exporters. Comparable in function to AKİB as a government-backed trade promotion body, though at national scale and with policy-level mandate.

Direct peers

• Orta Anadolu İhracatçı Birlikleri (OAİB): Central Anatolian Exporters' Association serves the Ankara/Kayseri/Central Anatolia region under TİM and Law No. 5910. Comparable regional exporter association with similar services and structure to AKİB, focused on machinery, defense, and processed food exports.
• Uludağ İhracatçı Birlikleri (UİB): Uludağ Exporters' Association covers the Marmara/Bursa region under the same TİM and Law No. 5910 framework. Directly comparable in mandate, services (trade fairs, missions, export incentives), and structure to AKİB, with a focus on Bursa's automotive, textile, and machinery export sectors.
• Ege İhracatçı Birlikleri (EİB): Aegean Exporters' Association is one of the other major regional Turkish exporter associations operating under the same TİM framework. Directly comparable in structure (umbrella of sector associations), services (trade missions, fairs, export incentives), and legal basis (Law No. 5910), but covers the Aegean region (İzmir, Manisa, etc.) instead of the Mediterranean.
• Güneydoğu Anadolu İhracatçı Birlikleri (GAİB): Southeastern Anatolian Exporters' Association covers the Gaziantep region under the same TİM and Law No. 5910 framework. Directly comparable regional exporter association with similar services to AKİB, focused on textiles, processed foods, and plastics exports from the southeastern corridor.
• İstanbul İhracatçı Birlikleri (İİB): Istanbul Exporters' Association is the largest regional Turkish exporter association by member base and export volume. Same TİM-coordinated umbrella structure, same Law No. 5910 basis, and same service portfolio as AKİB but focused on Istanbul, Turkey's primary export hub.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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