Middle East TR
Türkiye
Istanbul
Istanbul brings together automotive distribution, apparel sourcing and project buying. Identify whether the receiver is a distributor, a bonded facility or a contractor on site.
Buying languages: Turkish with technical annexes in English
01 / Product sourcing
Where and how buyers source
Başbuğ, LC Waikiki and Tekfen illustrate different buyer paths. Match part numbers, apparel size ranges or project specifications to the relevant buyer before shortlisting Chinese listings.
Data resources and JSON / CSV samples02 / International shipping
Delivery and warehousing
IRU documents a completed auto-parts TIR move to Türkiye. Compare TIR with ocean freight to the same Istanbul warehouse and specify who manages transshipment and local delivery.
Istanbul · Public-source snapshot as of 13 November 2026
Buyers and TIR freight
Where to contact buyers
Start in Turkish. Give suppliers the item references and specifications. Give freight operators the Istanbul district, warehouse address and type, receiving hours, and package dimensions and weights. An English specification can help international teams. Ask each buyer about supplier eligibility and current demand. Tender dates apply to the cited notices.
Auto parts
Başbuğ Oto Yedek Parça
Aftermarket distributor in Bağcılar. Use the contact form or info@basbug.com.tr to ask for purchasing and share OE numbers, vehicle fitment and packaging details.
Apparel
LC Waikiki · Mavi
For retail apparel, choose the commercial-product manufacturer category on the LC Waikiki supplier portal, complete the form and upload the documents. Mavi reports social compliance audits for new suppliers. Ask its head office for the sourcing team. Prepare fabric composition, size ranges and sample timing.
Building materials
Tekfen Construction
Contractor headquartered in Beşiktaş with a supplier registration process. For project materials, provide the supply category, standards, drawings and quality documents. The registration guide lists procurement@tekfen.com.tr.
Machinery and equipment
Uzman Forklift · İSTAÇ
Tuzla forklift distributor Uzman Forklift represents iMOW and is listed as a dealer by China’s EP Equipment. Contact info@uzmanforklift.com.tr. İSTAÇ publishes equipment tenders. Its waste-compactor tender 2026/1792950 lists 20 November 2026 as the deadline. Check eligibility in the tender documents.
Türkçe
Türkçe satın alma ve nakliye talepleri
Satın alma için ürün kodunu, teknik özellikleri, adedi, numune talebini ve termin tarihini belirtin. Navlun için şu metni uyarlayın. Çin’deki yükleme şehri, yükün hazır olacağı tarih, palet adedi, toplam m³ ve kg aşağıdadır. İstanbul’daki depo adresine komple ve parsiyel taşıma için ayrı teklif verebilir misiniz? Son depo kabul tarihi, tahmini çıkış ve teslim tarihi, güzergâh, gümrük ve son teslim masrafları ile imzalı teslim belgesini (POD) yazılı olarak teyit eder misiniz?
Booking, rate and delivery check
- Next bookable TIR departure, cargo cutoff and dispatch times · Pending confirmation
- Written FTL quote to the buyer’s warehouse · Pending confirmation
- Written LTL quote to the buyer’s warehouse · Pending confirmation
- Transit times for the three latest deliveries signed for at the buyer’s warehouse · Pending confirmation
On 2 November, Dealti Logistics published a typical road transit time of 19–22 days to Türkiye, starting from transfer onto the international truck near the China–Kazakhstan border. TIR Carnet use is arranged per shipment. The estimate covers the route to Türkiye; signed delivery times at an Istanbul warehouse remain unverified.
Carriers and freight forwarders
LHZ · Sino-Middle East Trucking
Advertises door-to-door TIR full truckload (FTL). Confirm the delivery address, route, any transshipment and whether groupage is available for your cargo.
china@lhztir.com · +86 152 2000 0777 (WhatsApp)
Anzhida · 安智达
Organised the Yiwu–Wuwei–Istanbul pilot. Ask for the China receiving point and confirm whether the quote ends at a bonded warehouse or includes onward delivery to the consignee.
400-118-5801 (China)
Area Lojistik
The Istanbul forwarder offers a China route with a TIR Carnet. Confirm the final warehouse and the scope for full trucks and groupage.
+90 212 852 86 02 · operation@arealojistik.com
Şah Global Lojistik
Istanbul office of a road freight organiser advertising China–Türkiye FTL and groupage (LTL). Ask who holds the TIR carnet, which warehouse is included and how final delivery is charged.
bilgi@sahlojistik.com · +90 212 631 02 01
Cargo cutoff and next TIR departure
Pending confirmation
LHZ advertises five weekly round trips across its China–Türkiye network, using several border crossings. As of 13 November 2026, public sources give no confirmed next Istanbul departure or China receiving cutoff for FTL or LTL. Ask for the receiving address, cutoff in local time, departure and delivery to your named warehouse.
Full truckloads and groupage
Pending confirmation
Metronak’s September 2026 Shanghai-to-Istanbul road benchmarks were USD 16,000–18,500 per FTL truck (about 20–22 tonnes) and USD 350–500 per m³ for LTL. The published transit range was 18–25 days. Request a written quote to the named warehouse itemising final delivery, clearance and charges.
Published rates are benchmarks. A written quote to the buyer’s warehouse requires an address and cargo specifications.
Documented historical deliveries
Pending confirmation. The same carrier’s three most recent deliveries to a buyer’s warehouse with dated signed CMRs or receiving records.
31 January 2026 at 18:27. Anzhida reports that its Yiwu pilot via Wuwei and the Caspian reached the Wuwei bonded warehouse in Istanbul. It gives no departure date or signed proof of delivery (POD).
Morning of 14 July 2024. Reporters who travelled with the convoy documented arrival in Istanbul. IRU confirmed a 19-day door-to-door auto-parts move from Khorgos via Kuryk, the Caspian ferry to Azerbaijan and Georgia. The public reports give no warehouse name or signed POD.
Entry dated 26 December 2024. The China Road Transport Association records a 6,435 km pilot by ten dangerous-goods trucks from Alashankou to Istanbul via the Caspian. It gives no separate receiving date, warehouse name or signed POD.
For comparable quotes, send the same pickup and delivery addresses, HS code, package count, weight, volume, largest package dimensions and cargo-ready date. Ask for the time zone, TIR Carnet holder, clearance, unloading and final-delivery charges.
Prepare a TIR quote requestRequest a TIR freight quote
Choose a full truck or a groupage shipment. Include your cargo details and the exact address of the receiving warehouse.
The link opens an email draft. Complete and send it from your email app. hi@pandabuynow.com
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Istanbul Pickup address in China: Receiving warehouse address and unloading requirements: Commodity description, HS code and number of packages: Largest package dimensions, total gross weight (kg) and volume (m³): Cargo-ready date: Requested delivery terms (DAP or DDP): Please confirm the cargo cutoff and planned departure date and time with time zone, the legal entity holding the TIR Carnet, and any excluded duties, taxes or other charges. If shareable, please include redacted delivery records with receiving dates for the three most recent shipments on this route.
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For buyers
Frequently asked questions
How do I arrange receiving in Istanbul?
Confirm whether the warehouse can receive the linehaul truck or needs a local vehicle. Ask about vehicle length limits, the receiving slot and who records visible damage on the consignment note.
What should I prepare before asking for a shipping quote?
Record the Istanbul district and side of the city, warehouse access, order deadline, and the heaviest and largest package.
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Discuss your route
Include the origin city, destination address, goods, number of packages, weight and packed dimensions. For multiple suppliers, add their locations and cargo-ready dates.
This opens an email draft. Jeton Express confirms availability and scope based on the cargo and route.