Over the past decade, Turkish elevator manufacturers have become the preferred source for elevator components across the Middle East, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2024 alone, Iraq imported over $12 million worth of Turkish elevator components — more than any other country in the region. Algeria, Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco are following close behind.
So what is driving this shift? Why are elevator installation companies, maintenance contractors, and building developers in these markets turning to Turkey instead of China or Europe?
Here is what buyers are actually saying — and what the data shows.
1. European-Standard Quality at a Fraction of the Price
One of the most common misconceptions about Turkish elevator components is that "affordable" means "lower quality." The reality is the opposite.
Turkey's elevator industry is directly aligned with European standards. Since the adoption of EU Directive 2014/33/EU — synchronized into Turkish regulation as 2014/33/AB — Turkish elevator manufacturers must meet the same safety and quality benchmarks as their German, Italian, or French counterparts.
This means that when you order a cabin, door operator, control panel, or guide rail from a certified Turkish manufacturer like DZM Elevator, you receive:
CE-certified components accepted in European and international projects
EN81-compliant systems — the global standard for elevator safety
ISO 9001 quality management throughout production
The difference? You pay factory-direct Turkish prices — not the premium of a German brand or the uncertainty of uncertified Chinese alternatives.
2. Geographical Advantage: Faster Than China, Cheaper Than Europe
Geography is one of Turkey's most underrated advantages as an elevator supplier.
For buyers in Iraq and the Gulf, Turkey is a neighboring country. Sea and land freight from Konya to Baghdad takes a fraction of the time compared to shipping from China or even Germany. This matters enormously when a maintenance company has a broken elevator in a residential building and needs replacement parts fast.
For buyers in North Africa — Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia — Turkish ports like Mersin and Iskenderun connect directly to Mediterranean shipping lanes. Sea freight from Turkey to Tripoli or Algiers typically takes 3–5 days. From China, the same journey takes 25–35 days.
For buyers in West and East Africa — Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia — Turkey offers a middle ground: shorter transit times than Asia, and far more competitive pricing than Europe.
What this means in practice:
Faster project completion — no waiting weeks for components
Lower inventory costs — you don't need to stockpile as much when replenishment is fast
More competitive bids — faster delivery allows you to promise tighter timelines to your clients
3. The Rise of Turkish Elevator Brands in the Middle East and Africa
Ask any elevator installer in Egypt or Iraq what brands they work with, and Turkish names come up repeatedly. Companies like Arkel, Selcom, Wittur Turkey, and dozens of component manufacturers based in Konya, Istanbul, Bursa, and Kayseri have built strong reputations across these markets over the past 15 years.
This brand recognition benefits buyers in multiple ways:
Spare parts compatibility — because Turkish components are already widely installed, local technicians know how to work with them
Resale value — buildings fitted with certified Turkish systems maintain their value and pass inspection requirements more easily
Technical documentation — Turkish manufacturers provide multilingual technical support (Arabic, English, French) because they have been exporting to these markets for years
At DZM Elevator, we supply components from leading Turkish brands alongside our own manufactured cabins and systems — giving buyers access to the full ecosystem of Turkish elevator production from a single export partner.
4. Flexible Ordering — From Single Components to Complete Systems
One major advantage of working directly with a Turkish exporter rather than a local distributor is flexibility.
Many elevator installers in Iraq, Algeria, and Africa operate on project-by-project purchasing — they don't need 500 doors; they need 20 cabin doors for a specific project with specific dimensions. European suppliers often impose high minimum order quantities that make this kind of purchasing impractical.
Turkish manufacturers — including DZM Elevator — are structured to handle:
Single component orders (individual door operators, controllers, buttons, guide rails)
Project-specific packages (all components for one complete elevator, custom-configured)
Bulk orders for distributors looking to stock inventory
OEM production for companies that want to brand components under their own name
Trial orders for first-time buyers who want to verify quality before committing to volume
This flexibility is why DZM Elevator works with partners ranging from small 2-person maintenance companies in Lagos to large construction developers in Baghdad managing multi-building projects.
5. Full Export Documentation — No Surprises at Customs
One concern that first-time importers often raise is documentation. Will the components clear customs? What certificates are needed? How is the country of origin declared?
Turkish elevator exporters have refined this process over decades of exporting to more than 50 countries. At DZM Elevator, every export shipment includes:
Commercial Invoice in the buyer's required format
Packing List with detailed component breakdown
Certificate of Origin (Turkish Chamber of Commerce certified)
EUR.1 Movement Certificate for buyers in countries with EU trade agreements (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, etc.)
CE Declaration of Conformity for certified components
Technical datasheets for each product category
This documentation package ensures smooth customs clearance in virtually every country we export to — and our export team is available to advise on country-specific requirements before shipment.
Who Is DZM Elevator?
DZM Elevator is a Turkish elevator manufacturer and export company based in Konya, Türkiye — the heart of Turkey's elevator manufacturing industry.
We supply:
Elevator cabins — passenger, panoramic, freight, and home lift
Complete elevator systems — machine room and machine room-less (MRL)
Components — doors, control panels, guide rails, buttons, machines, counterweights
Accessibility solutions — home lifts and platform lifts
We currently export to over 20 countries across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia — and we are actively building distributor partnerships in Iraq, Algeria, Nigeria, Morocco, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and beyond.
Ready to Source Turkish Elevator Components?
Whether you are an elevator installation company looking for a reliable component supplier, a maintenance contractor needing spare parts, or a distributor wanting to add Turkish elevator products to your portfolio — we would be glad to hear from you.
Download our full product catalog:
DZM Elevator Product Catalog (PDF)
Contact our export team:
📩 info@dzmelevator.com
🌍 www.dzmelevator.com
Konya, Türkiye — Exporting worldwide
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