The Central Anatolian Exporters' Unions General Secretariat became operational in 1989 with the establishment of the "Cement, Glass, Ceramics and Soil Products Exporters' Association". Cement, Glass, Ceramics and Soil Products Exporters' Association, which has more than 2,000 members, is the only and coordinating union in these sectors throughout Turkey.
Cement, Glass, Ceramics, Ceramics and Soil Products Sectors comprise a 2.1% share of Turkey's total exports. In 2022, the industry continues, 18% compared to 2021, bringing the series to $ 5.6 billion. The most exported countries were the USA, Israel, Germany, England, Italy and France in all sectors. The exports of the ceramics region in 2022 are $1.9 billion, the cement region is $1.5 billion, and the general consumption of the glass region in Turkey is $1.3 billion.
Under the coordination of the Association's Board of Directors, which consists of 11 people, initiatives are taken to pave the way for the sector and to seek solutions to its problems, as well as on issues closely related to the sector, thus contributing to the competitiveness of the sector in international markets.