The German BFAI (Federal Agency for External Trade) is assuming growth of around seven per cent for the building materials market in Turkey this year. Around one-third of the demand is met by imports, especially in the area of interior decoration and furnishing. The housing sector, which is currently seeing rapid development, is responsible for the growth of the building materials market. You can obtain more detailed information about the market in Turkey from DIYglobal plus under the heading of Countries + markets (v. Other articles on this topic).