TOBB Ticaret Merkezleri A.Ş.

What TOBB Ticaret Merkezleri A.Ş. does

TOBB Ticaret Merkezleri A.Ş. (TTM A.Ş.) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TOBB (Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birliği / Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey), established in 2010 under the Ministry of Trade's 2010/6 notification to operate Turkey Trade Centers abroad. The company's primary operating asset is the Turkish Trade Center Chicago (TTC Chicago), a 10,300 sqm facility near O'Hare International Airport that opened in January 2021, comprising 1,160 sqm of member company offices, 8,860 sqm of warehouse space, and 280 administrative offices. TTM operates as a government-backed trade facilitation platform, supported by Ministry of Trade subsidies that enable below-market rental rates and additional backing through the YLDA (Yurt Dışı Lojistik Dağıtım Ağları) program since October 2022.

The company delivers a 360-degree service model to Turkish manufacturers and exporters seeking US market entry, organized around three service modules: Sales and Marketing (market feasibility, B2B/B2C sales support, distribution channel creation, brand positioning), Supply Chain Solutions (end-to-end logistics, customs compliance, WMS-enabled warehousing, CRM-based order management, e-commerce integration, reverse logistics), and Market Research (GTIP code-based research, US importer analysis, product-market fit assessment, company setup support). Underlying technology consists of integrated WMS and CRM systems providing shipment traceability from pre-order through final delivery. The customer base comprises Turkish SMEs across 14+ industrial verticals (machinery, automotive parts, furniture, plastics/chemicals, textiles, food, iron/steel, aerospace, defense, cosmetics, IT), acquired through TOBB's chamber network.

Revenue is generated through member service fees, facility access (office, showroom, warehouse), and professional services, with pricing anchored to Ministry subsidies that suppress rental rates. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and event-driven, leveraging presentations to regional Turkish chambers (Ankara, İstanbul, Gaziantep) and commodity exchanges (Giresun). The organization is exceptionally lean (8 employees in the firmographics data), consistent with a chamber-affiliated trade-promotion entity rather than a commercially scaled company. Following a July 2022 cooperation agreement with the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), TTM gained access to 300+ trade centers in 100 countries; as of May 2023, the company began extending logistics solutions across additional US states.

Name

TOBB Ticaret Merkezleri A.Ş.

Legal name

TOBB Ticaret Merkezleri A.Ş.

Website

https://ttm.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TOBB Ticaret Merkezleri A.Ş. is a TOBB subsidiary that operates TTC Chicago, a 10,300 sqm government-supported trade center near O'Hare Airport, providing Turkish manufacturers and exporters with office, warehouse, and showroom facilities plus end-to-end trade facilitation services for US market entry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Trade Facilitation Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLALADAB

B2B / Wholesale Fulfillment Centers

Transportation & Logistics/Warehousing & Storage (Cold Chain, Fulfillment, Depots)/Fulfillment Centers (E-commerce/Omnichannel)

SECONDARYTLAEAOAF

Trade Document Generation & Management (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, COO, Certificates)

Transportation & Logistics/Logistics Technology & Telematics (TMS/WMS, Tracking, ELD/IoT)/Customs, Trade Compliance & eDocumentation for Logistics

SECONDARYCRAFAJAB

International DTC & Brand.com (Global Shipping)

Consumer Products & Retail/E-commerce & Marketplaces/Cross-border & International E-commerce

Keywords

• Trade facilitation services
• Export market entry
• International trade centers
• Supply chain solutions
• Warehouse logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Services and Facility Access: Revenue generated from providing office space, showroom areas, and warehouse facilities to Turkish member companies. Services include consulting, business development, company setup, market research, legal and financial support, logistics, and storage - all under one roof (360-degree service).
2. Trade Facilitation and Sales Support: Revenue from sales, marketing, distribution, and after-sales services for Turkish companies entering the US market. Includes business development, B2B/B2C sales support, distributor and retailer outreach.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TOBB Ticaret Merkezleri A.Ş. operates Turkey's official overseas Trade Centers under the Ministry of Trade's framework, with its flagship TTC Chicago facility near O'Hare International Airport providing Turkish manufacturers and exporters with 10,300 sqm of combined office, showroom, and warehouse infrastructure. It delivers end-to-end US market entry services including sales and marketing support, B2B/B2C channel development, supply chain and logistics management, customs compliance, market research, and company setup consulting under a single-roof 360-degree service model.

Product overview

TOBB Ticaret Merkezleri A.Ş. (TTM A.Ş.), Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birliği'nin iştiraki olarak Türk şirketlerinin ABD pazarına ihracatını kolaylaştırmak amacıyla kurulmuş bir platform şirketidir. Hizmet portföyü, Satış ve Pazarlama Hizmetleri, Tedarik Zinciri Çözümleri ve Pazar Araştırması olmak üzere üç ana servis modülünden oluşmaktadır. Bu modüller tek çatı altında birleştirilmiş olup, üye firmalara danışmanlık, iş geliştirme, şirket kuruluşu, lojistik ve depolama imkanları ile 360 derece destek sağlanmaktadır. Çekirdek ürün olan TTC Chicago (Turkish Trade Center Chicago), Şikago'da 10.300 m² alanda ofis, depo ve idari alanlar sunan fiziksel ticaret merkezidir ve 2021 yılında açılmıştır.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TTC Chicago (Turkish Trade Center Chicago) Physical trade center facility near Chicago O'Hare International Airport providing 1,160 sqm of member office space, 8,860 sqm of warehouse area, and 280 administrative offices. Offers Turkish member companies a single-stop office vision for sales, marketing, distribution, logistics, and after-sales services in the US market.
• Sales and Marketing Services Market feasibility analyses, business development (B2B, private-label/OEM, distributor models), B2C e-commerce and distributor sales, distribution channel development, brand awareness, content production, and product positioning services for Turkish member companies entering the US market.
• Supply Chain Solutions End-to-end logistics module covering transportation, customs processing, WMS-supported warehousing, customer order management via CRM, e-commerce integration, and reverse logistics for Turkish member companies exporting to the US.
• Market Research Services Product- and operations-focused market entry analysis, feasibility reports, GTIP-code-based research, US importer profiling, product-market fit assessment, and company setup support for Turkish member companies.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• World Trade Centers Association (WTCA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2022TOBB and WTCA signed a cooperation agreement on July 29, 2022. The agreement aims to promote and facilitate international trade. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and WTCA Business Development Executive Director Robin Van Puyenbroeck signed the memorandum. The partnership includes mutual support for trade delegations abroad and provides a platform for business cooperation between members. WTCA operates 300+ trade centers in 100 countries.
• Ticaret Bakanlığı (Ministry of Trade, Turkey)coreOthersAll Trade Centers operated by TTM A.Ş. are supported by the Ministry of Trade. The trade center model was established under the 2010/6 notification. As of October 21, 2022, TOBB TC was included in the support scheme under the Decision on Support for Overseas Logistics Distribution Networks (YLDA).
• Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birliği (TOBB)coreOthersTTM A.Ş. is a TOBB subsidiary (TOBB iştirakı). TOBB established the trade center in Chicago with support from the Ministry of Trade and contributions from chambers and exchanges. TOBB is the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Business France: French national agency supporting French companies' international expansion, including overseas offices that offer office space, market research, and B2B services — a comparable government-affiliated trade facilitation platform targeting French SME exporters.
• ProColombia: Colombian government trade promotion agency supporting Colombian exporters in international markets through overseas offices, market intelligence, and B2B services — a state-backed trade facilitation peer with a similar model of enabling SME exporters abroad.
• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization): Japanese government-backed export promotion organization that helps Japanese SMEs access foreign markets via overseas offices, trade fairs, and consulting services — directly analogous to TOBB TTM's mandate of supporting Turkish exporters entering the US through a dedicated trade center and integrated services.
• KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency): South Korean government-affiliated trade promotion agency operating overseas offices (including Korea Business Centers in the US) that provide Korean SMEs with market entry support, office/showroom space, logistics, and B2B matchmaking — closely mirroring TTC Chicago's one-stop-shop model for Turkish exporters.
• Italy Trade Agency (ITA): Italian government agency operating overseas offices that help Italian companies enter foreign markets through consulting, trade shows, office facilities, and matchmaking — directly parallel to TOBB TTM's role for Turkish firms in the US.

Others

• World Trade Centers Association (WTCA): Global network of 300+ trade centers in 100 countries that TTM is partnered with; not a direct competitor but the ecosystem in which TTC Chicago operates, providing referral flows, shared trade delegation programming, and brand affiliation for member exporters.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital freight forwarder offering cross-border logistics, customs brokerage, and supply chain visibility — an emerging tech-enabled competitor to TTC Chicago's logistics and customs compliance services for Turkish exporters shipping to the US.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Global logistics incumbent offering freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, and end-to-end supply chain solutions — a broad incumbent whose customs and freight services compete with TTC Chicago's logistics offering, though without the dedicated Turkish SME focus.
• C.H. Robinson: Major North American 3PL and freight broker arranging cross-border and domestic transportation with significant customs brokerage capability — a broad incumbent whose US-based logistics services overlap with TTC Chicago's freight arrangement role.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders and logistics providers, offering integrated supply chain, customs, and warehousing services globally — a broad incumbent alternative for cross-border shipping between Turkey and the US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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