Turkey

Land of Jewellery

Quick Facts

  • Brightest Refineries
  • Brightest Quality
  • Brightest Production Capacity
  • Brightest Fairs
  • Brightest Trends
  • Center of the World

Brightest History

Did you know that jewelry production has been taking place in Türkiye for 7,000 years?

With its rich culture inherited from its ancestors, Türkiye is a master in this line of business. Enriched by the deep-rooted culture of the Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians, Ionians, Lydians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, Ottomans and many more, the fruits of immense variety and creativity are presented to please the appetites of millions of people all around the world and define the “golden ratio” of beauty. This culture still continues to develop, especially in the Kuyumcukent complex and the Grand Bazaar, which was built in 1461 and is the oldest and the biggest jewelry shopping mall in the world. 


Brightest Manufacturing Complex

Kuyumcukent, the biggest manufacturing complex of the Middle East, is located in Türkiye! It is one of the most distinguished production compounds in the world and fosters more than 1,000 producers while employing 20,000 people.

Our country hosts the largest production company in Europe and is among the top two direct exporting countries across the globe. As of today, more than 1,000 exporter companies are members of the Jewelry Exporters’ Association. 


Facts

The London Bullion Market Association approved international refineries are in Türkiye! Türkiye is one of the rare countries that have 3 LBMA approved refineries. Have the international production quality from scrap gold into final jewellery. Three London Bullion Market Association—certified gold refineries are in service in Türkiye. It is planned for that number to reach ve with new reneries scheduled to open. Türkiye has turned out to be the biggest gold transformation center in the region.

"HRD Antwerp and GIA are in Türkiye! Türkiye produces jewellery with international jewellery reports and trade them by trust. Work with teams that are educated in international standards, always documents quality."

Türkiye has the biggest production capacity of Europe and the Middle East. Kuyumcukent works with 4000 manufacturing ateliers with 26.200 people.

The Jewellery Trade Show in İstanbul is the one and only trade fair in the region that has a rising trend! The fair, with participation from around 110 countries, continues to develop every year.

The Turkish Jewellery industry, which is among the top three countries in the world in gold jewellery production, reveals its difference by using innovative designs and modern techniques that bear the traces of the traditional and rich jewellery production tradition.

The Country that bonds continents! Experience the East and the West culture in the world’s Istanbul Bosphorus. Türkiye’s location allows you to reach the most important markets of the world in a couple of hours. You can easily access Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the prominent parts of the world.