LANDSCAPE
ISTANBUL FAIR
Growing international connections
An expanding international reach
Record visitor numbers and a rise in international buyers marked Landscape Istanbul Fair 2026, strengthening its role as a meeting point for the region’s ornamental horticulture and landscaping businesses.
“Initial results from this year’s Landscape Istanbul Fair clearly demonstrate the growing importance attached to this event by the region’s professional landscaping and horticultural community”
Mustafa Gültekin GÖKGÜL CEO of the organiser Athena Fairs Inc.
As ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties continue to negatively impact many trade exhibitions across the region, Landscape Istanbul Fair 2026 posted a record number of trade visitors and strong growth in international participation. Taking place from 7-10 October, over 100 exhibiting companies welcomed 5,333 trade visitors, an increase of over 29% when compared to the previous show.
Furthermore, the growing geographical reach of Landscape Istanbul Fair saw attendees from 64 countries, with international buyers increasing by 52% compared with the 2025 edition.
Well-represented countries included emerging markets such as Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Iran, the Stans, Georgia, Saudi Arabia, China and Malaysia, alongside mature European markets such as the Netherlands, Italy and the United Kingdom
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On the show floor at Landscape Istanbul
Connecting regional markets
Commenting on these strong results, Mustafa Gültekin Gökgül, CEO of organiser Athena Fairs Inc., said, “Whilst Türkiye is an important market in its own right, Istanbul’s strategic location makes it a vital international business hub by effectively connecting buyers and sellers from across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Central and East Asia.”
He added, “The international demand for a high-quality landscaping and horticultural trade event in this region is clear to see, and we are delighted that Landscape Istanbul Fair is now recognised as the show to meet that demand. We are confident that this trend of internationalisation will continue to gather pace in the coming editions.”
Plants, products and business
Occupying two halls of the Istanbul Fair Centre, the show featured a comprehensive display of innovative and traditional horticultural and landscaping products and services for visitors to view and compare. Once again, outdoor ornamental plants and trees were well represented, displayed alongside hard landscaping products, playground equipment, landscaping and nursery equipment and indoor ornamental plants and flowers.
From day one, visitors came to do business, with exhibitors reporting busy stands and quality leads generated across all four days.
World Urban Parks explores the legacy of green spaces
The living legacy of urban parks
Alongside the exhibition, Landscape Istanbul Fair hosted the World Urban Parks Symposium under the theme “The Living Legacy”. International parks experts shared their experiences and visions for the future, while the World Urban Parks Awards Ceremony recognised the achievements of parks professionals from around the world.
İsmail Yilmaz, Board Member of Türkiye’s Ornamental Plants and Products Exporters Association and AIPH Board Member representing South Asia, Qatar and Türkiye, addresses the opening ceremony.
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