You don't know who to trust
There are thousands of suppliers, and they all look good online.
For construction companies in Sweden and the Nordics
Building materials from Turkey, without the guesswork
You want good materials at the right price, but finding a reliable supplier in Turkey takes time and is hard to judge from a distance. We help you find, check and buy building materials from Turkey.
Sound familiar?
You don't have time to travel
Visiting factories yourself takes days you'd rather spend on your projects.
The paperwork has to be right
Materials must meet Nordic requirements, and the wrong documents can cause problems on site.
How we solve it
Not a construction company?
We also help wholesalers, retailers and property owners buy building materials from Turkey.
How it works
Tell us what you need
Product, quantity and requirements. If anything is missing, we'll ask.
We find and check suppliers
We pick a few suitable factories, visit them and go through their documents.
You compare and choose
You get samples, prices and our notes, and you decide.
We help you buy and follow up
We help with the order, check the goods before shipping on request, and stay on for repeat orders.
Why consider Turkey
General reasons Turkey can be worth a look. They are not promises: costs, duties and delivery times depend on the case, and we check them for yours.
EU–Turkey Customs Union
Most industrial goods, including most building materials, can move from Turkey into the EU without customs duty when shipped with an A.TR certificate. VAT still applies, and some products, such as certain steel, can be covered by other trade measures.
Shorter distance
Road freight from Turkey to the Nordics usually takes days rather than the weeks of sea freight from East Asia. Actual transit times depend on the route, the carrier and the season.
A large manufacturing base
Turkey has a large construction-materials industry — stone, ceramics, cement, steel, insulation and profiles among others — and many manufacturers already export to EU markets.
The same product rules
Turkey has aligned its rules for construction products with the EU's, so CE marking and the Declaration of Performance work the same way as for products made in the EU.
Smaller, more frequent orders
Shorter transport can make smaller and more frequent orders practical, which ties up less money in stock. Minimum order quantities vary from factory to factory.
Overlapping working hours
Turkey is one to two hours ahead of the Nordics, depending on the time of year, so the working days largely overlap.
What we source
Construction and building materials with CE marking. These are the areas we work in most.
Natural stone and marble
Travertine, Marmara and Afyon marble, limestone and basalt — slabs, tiles, window sills and cut-to-size façade elements. Turkey is a major natural-stone exporter; where traceability from quarry to block matters, we ask the supplier for it.
Ceramic tiles and sanitaryware
Floor and wall tiles, porcelain stoneware, large-format panels, plus basins, WCs and taps. We ask for the EN 14411 classification and slip-resistance data before quoting, so you can check the product against Nordic requirements.
Doors, windows and façade systems
PVC, aluminium and steel window and door systems, fire doors, curtain-wall and ventilated façade profiles. Thermal performance matters most in the Nordics, so we look at U-values and tested system data first.
Cement, mortars and construction chemicals
Grey and white cement, tile adhesives, grouts, screeds, waterproofing membranes and admixtures. High-volume, freight-sensitive goods where full-truck and container planning has a big effect on the landed cost.
Steel, hardware and fasteners
Reinforcement, profiles, welded mesh, scaffolding components, fixings and architectural hardware. We request mill certificates (EN 10204 3.1) before any trial order.
Insulation and dry-lining systems
EPS, XPS, mineral wool, plasterboard and profile systems. Nordic energy requirements are strict, so we check declared thermal conductivity and reaction-to-fire class against the harmonised standard, not the brochure.
Common questions
Is it worth buying building materials from Turkey?
It can be, for many products. Turkey is close to the Nordics and has a customs union with the EU. Whether it pays off depends on the product, the volume and the supplier, so we look at your case before you commit.
How do I know the quality is good enough?
We only suggest factories with CE-marked products, visit them and go through their test reports. Checks reduce the risk but can't remove it, and if something doesn't add up, we tell you.
What does it cost?
The first conversation is free. If we work together, we agree the fee in writing before we start. We are paid only by you. We never take money from factories.
Tell us what you're looking for
The first conversation is free. We'll tell you straight whether buying from Turkey makes sense for you.