Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

In a post on his social media account, Hisarcıklıoğlu stated, “We have opened the Afyonkarahisar International Block Marble Fair. With exports totaling $2.1 billion, Türkiye is the third-largest exporter of natural stone, following China and Italy. Afyonkarahisar is the third-largest province in our country in terms of natural stone exports. Our country accounts for 12.7 percent of global natural stone exports. In particular, we rank first in the world in the export of raw and processed marble. “The fair represents a significant opportunity to further elevate the standing of our country and our city. I hope this year’s second edition of the fair will be beneficial for our country, our city, our sector, and all participants, and I congratulate everyone who contributed to its success.”