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MarketsEkonomimTurkish, translatedFiled 1 h ago

Turkish footwear and leather goods exporters are heading to Saudi Arabia

Original headlineTürk ayakkabı ve saraciye ihracatçıları Suudi Arabistan yolcusu

Open the sourceReported by Ekonomim, ekonomim.com, 15 November 2026

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The Aegean Leather and Leather Products Exporters' Association will lead a sectoral trade delegation to Saudi Arabia on November 16-18, targeting a larger share of a market that imports $1.5 billion in footwear and leather goods annually. Association President Halil Gündoğdu said the delegation will meet 40 Saudi importers, with a medium-term export goal of $50 million. The mission matters because Turkish exporters are seeking to convert existing market access into measurable volume in a high-value Gulf market. Watch for the outcome of the buyer meetings and whether the $50 million target translates into firm orders over the coming quarters.

Muhabbit's AI wrote this summary in its own words from Ekonomim's report and translated it from Turkish. It can get details wrong, so check the source.

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Suudi Arabistan, Ege Deri ve Deri Mamulleri İhracatçıları Birliği, Halil Gündoğdu, Türk ayakkabı ve saraciye sektörü