Import sourcing and procurement from Turkey: give us a specification, a target price and a volume, and we find, vet and negotiate with the right manufacturers on your behalf.
Import sourcing and procurement is a buy-side service for companies that want to import from Turkey without the risk of finding the wrong factory. You give us a specification, a target price and a volume; we shortlist genuine producers from a vetted network, confirm they can actually deliver, negotiate terms in your interest and manage sampling through to a confident first order. We are paid by you, never by the supplier, so our recommendation is the factory that fits your brief, not the one paying the biggest commission.
What import sourcing covers
We act as your procurement team on the ground in Turkey:
- Supplier shortlisting from a vetted manufacturer network
- Price, payment and terms negotiation on your behalf
- Sample coordination, approval and a retained reference sample
- Production timeline management and progress updates
- A single English-speaking point of contact for the whole order
How the sourcing process works
A typical sourcing project moves through five stages:
- Brief. We turn your requirement into a precise, quotable specification covering materials, tolerances, packaging and target price.
- Shortlist. We identify producers who genuinely make the product in-house, not traders who will subcontract it.
- Verify. We confirm capacity, capability and legitimacy through our supplier verification and quality control process before you commit.
- Negotiate and sample. We negotiate price and terms, then run the sampling cycle until the sample matches the brief.
- Order and deliver. We manage production and hand off to logistics and freight so the goods reach you cleanly.
Why source from Turkey
Turkey makes an enormous range of goods well and at keen prices, a few days by sea from Europe and within easy reach of the Gulf and North Africa. For most European and Middle Eastern buyers the total landed cost is lower than the cheapest Asian quote once shorter freight, smaller inventory buffers and EU customs-union duty treatment are counted. We make the full case in why Istanbul is a strategic base for global sourcing.
Sourcing by sector
We source across the five sectors where Turkey is strongest: textiles and apparel (towelling, knitwear, private-label garments), food and agriculture (olive oil, dried fruit, nuts), machinery and industrial goods, construction materials (marble, ceramics, steel) and plastics and glass. For category-specific guidance, see our guide to choosing a reliable Turkish textile supplier.
How we charge
For buyers we work on a transparent retainer or an agreed per-project fee, set before anything begins and never a hidden markup on your goods. Because our fee comes from you, our only incentive is to find you the best-fit supplier at the best real price.
Frequently asked questions
Can you source a product I only have a sample or photo of?
Yes. We regularly work from a physical sample, a competitor product or a reference image, and build the specification needed to quote it accurately across our supplier network.
What minimum order quantities are realistic?
It depends on the product, from a few hundred units for private-label apparel to full containers for commodities. We match your volume to a factory built for that run rather than forcing a mismatch.
Do you take commission from the factory?
No. We are paid only by you. Supplier-side commissions are exactly the conflict of interest that leads buyers to the wrong factory, so we refuse them.
Tell us what you need to buy from Turkey and we will come back with matched, vetted suppliers and a clear landed cost. Start your sourcing brief or browse the full range of trade services.