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Turkey produces 6 million tonnes of construction plaster annually
Turkey produces 6 million tonnes of construction plaster each year, according to Asilhan Arslan, head of the Turkish Gypsum Producers Association, known as ALÇIDER.
He spoke at the Global Gypsum Conference in Istanbul, held on October 14 and 15.
Arslan said Turkey is the world’s fourth-largest gypsum producer, with annual production capacity exceeding 15 million tonnes.
He also said the country makes about 200 million square metres of gypsum board each year, with around 35% exported to about 30 countries.
The sector is worth more than $600 million, according to Arslan.
He said Turkey’s earthquake risk makes it important to assess how all building components behave during earthquakes and to strengthen regulations and inspections.
Turkey produces 6 million tonnes of construction plaster annually, according to the story headline.
Turkey is the world’s fourth-largest gypsum producer, said Asilhan Arslan, head of the Turkish Gypsum Producers Association.
The country has annual gypsum production capacity of more than 15 million tonnes.
Turkey’s gypsum board production is about 200 million square metres a year, with around 35% sent to overseas markets.
Arslan called for building safety to be addressed as a whole, including the earthquake performance of all building components.
- Who
- Turkey’s gypsum sector; Asilhan Arslan, head of the Turkish Gypsum Producers Association, spoke at the conference.
- What
- Turkey produces 6 million tonnes of construction plaster annually, according to the headline.
- When
- The conference took place on October 14-15. The article was published on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Istanbul, Turkey.
- Why
- The conference brought international industry representatives together to discuss Turkey’s gypsum industry and sustainable construction.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The 24th Global Gypsum Conference was held in Istanbul.
At the conference opening, Asilhan Arslan spoke about Turkey’s gypsum production and building safety.
- Annual construction plaster production
- 6 million tonnes
- Gypsum production capacity
- More than 15 million tonnes annually
- Gypsum producer ranking
- Fourth-largest in the world
- Gypsum board production
- About 200 million square metres annually
- Gypsum board exports
- Around 35% of production goes to overseas markets
- Conference location and dates
- Istanbul, October 14-15
What people are saying
Turkey’s earthquake reality requires us to address building safety with a holistic approach.
For safe buildings, the behaviour of all building components in earthquakes must be assessed, regulations developed and inspection mechanisms strengthened.