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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nGrowing demand of the fair is uncompromising<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The constant demand in the participation forced the organizers to add another hall space, the 11th<\/sup> hall for accommodating the brands. Since its inception the fair received a huge participation from both local and international industry giants, and now with the 11th hall is already fully booked has reinforced its strong position in the industry. This has once again proven the fair’s central position in the industry and its growing importance day by day. World-famous brands have already secured their spots for the 2026 fair, becoming part of this major event that will shape the future of the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The targets for the 2026 fair are set high<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Aiming to be T\u00fcrkiye’s largest carpet and flooring fair, ICFE 2026 is expected to host nearly 500 participating companies from 25 countries, particularly from China, Iran, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, the USA, Egypt, Jordan, Belgium, and France, as well as around 50,000 professional visitors from 105 countries. Strong participation is particularly expected from strategic markets of the industry, such as Germany, Italy, China, India, Iran, Belgium, the USA, Russia, and the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was observed that 78% of participants made new business connections at the 2025 fair, and the target for the 2026 fair has been set at 85%. 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