# İKMİB Leads Trade Mission to the Philippines

> The trade mission organized by İKMİB aimed to strengthen the presence of Turkish household and kitchenware producers in the Southeast Asian market. Turkish companies introduced a wide range of products, including plastic household items, kitchen utensils, storage solutions, and cleaning equipment to potential buyers in the Philippines.

Published: 2026-03-05T08:00:00+00:00
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The **Istanbul Chemicals and Chemical Products Exporters’ Association (İKMİB)** organized a **Household and Kitchenware Sector Trade Mission to the Philippines** between **February 23–27, 2026**, in **Manila**. During the program, **16 Turkish companies** held nearly **180 bilateral business meetings** with **24 Filipino buyer companies**.

## Turkish Firms Meet Buyers in Manila

The trade delegation was accompanied by **İKMİB Board Member Ali Küçük**. Throughout the program, participating companies had the opportunity to establish **direct contact with potential buyers** and explore new commercial partnerships in the Philippine market.

During the B2B meetings, Turkish companies showcased a broad portfolio including:

- **Plastic household products**

- **Kitchen utensils and tools**

- **Food storage solutions**

- **Cleaning equipment**

### Strong Diplomatic Support

The delegation also received visits from **Türkiye’s Ambassador to Manila Niyazi Evren Akyol**, **Commercial Counselor Volkan Göler**, and **Ministry of Trade representative Selçuk Bozok**, who conveyed their support and best wishes to the participating companies.

In addition, the delegation paid official visits to the **Turkish Embassy and the Trade Counselor’s Office in Manila**, where discussions were held on **strengthening bilateral trade relations** between Türkiye and the Philippines.

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### “Southeast Asia Is Strategically Important for Our Sector”

**Adil Pelister**, Chairman of the Board of İKMİB, emphasized that the Turkish household and kitchenware sector holds a strong position in global markets thanks to its **production capacity, quality standards, and competitive pricing**.

He highlighted that **Southeast Asia offers significant opportunities** due to its **young population, expanding retail sector, and increasing consumption levels**.

> “Through this trade mission to the Philippines, we aimed to help our member companies establish direct contact with the market and develop long-term business partnerships. Strengthening our presence in distant and alternative markets is essential for the sustainability of our exports.”

### Asia-Pacific Remains a Priority Market

İKMİB noted that the **Asia-Pacific region will remain one of the priority markets** for the household and kitchenware sector in the coming years.

The association plans to continue organizing **trade missions and buyer delegation programs** targeting key markets to increase Turkish companies’ share in global trade.