Shower Head Supplier for Turkey

Fitment and thread standards in Turkey

Turkey is a G1/2 market. The mixer outlet, the duş hortumu and the el duşu all use the same parallel thread, written as half an inch in Turkish catalogs, so a ZHONGHE hand shower fits a Turkish hose and a Turkish hose fits a Turkish armatür without an adapter. Hoses are commonly 1/2 inch at both ends with a cone seal and a washer, and the seat shape and washer material belong in the RFQ, because a hose sealing on the wrong face weeps at the mixer even with the correct thread. Turkish listings quote hose lengths in centimetres, most often 150 cm and 200 cm.

The second fitment number is the duş sürgüsü. Turkish sürgülü sets are commonly built on a 25 mm rail, and a duş askısı sized for a thinner bar will not clamp it, so the rail diameter is specified next to the thread. A tepe duşu set adds a fixed overhead head and a diverter, and there the arm length, the wall spacing and the panel size need stating. Where an older or imported fitting appears, the S (M22.1 x 1.5), G (M21.3 x 1.5), K (M21.5 x 2) and M (M22.1 x 1.75) adapter set covers the head side.

Regulations, certifications and import documents

For a plain mechanical shower head, the Turkish evidence most often requested is a TSE mark or test reports against TS EN 1112 for shower outlets and TS EN 1113 for hoses; distributors, hotel projects and public tenders commonly ask for it, while marketplace channels often do not. Imports of consumer products are typically screened through the national product safety and technical regulation system at customs, so the importer registers the shipment and presents the required documents before release. CE marking becomes relevant only when an electrical function such as an LED module is added. Testing is arranged per project with third-party labs rather than claimed in advance, and certified options are available on request.

The customs picture deserves care. Turkey and the European Union operate a customs union for industrial goods, but goods of Chinese origin are dutiable on entry and additional duties have applied to some product groups, so the rate depends on the classification and can change. Confirm the commodity code, the current duty and any additional measures with your customs broker before the proforma is signed. Turkish-language labelling and an instruction sheet are expected in retail channels, and the importer's details on the packaging are normally required. ZHONGHE supplies component and plating reports and flow data at a stated pressure to support registrations.

What sells in Turkey: water conditions, channels and product fit

Kireç is the word that sells. Istanbul and much of Anatolia draw hard water, so anti-clog silicone nozzle faces that can be rubbed clean photograph well and answer the complaint directly, and duş filtresi models with a replaceable cartridge cover sediment and chlorine, in mineral bead, PP cotton, activated carbon and mixed media formats. The factory makes no health, skin or hair claim for any of them; the argument is water handling and cleaning. Supply pressure varies between new build and older housing, so a spray pattern chosen for a modest pressure and high pressure micro-nozzle heads both have a place. Water scarcity in the south and central regions makes su tasarruflu a credible claim rather than a marketing flourish.

Trendyol and Hepsiburada carry the bulk of consumer volume, with n11 and Amazon.com.tr behind them, and listings there are won on the photograph, the number of spray modes, the hose length and the price. Koçtaş, Bauhaus Türkiye and Tekzen want retail-ready cartons, barcodes and a Turkish manual; armatür wholesalers and hotel supply care about the fitting standard, the finish and repeat availability of the same reference. Turkey also has a substantial hotel sector, and hospitality buyers usually want a robust chrome head, a durable hose and a straightforward flow figure rather than features. Custom packaging can be discussed from about 2,000 units.

Logistics, terms and how to start

Turkish programs commonly route through Ambarli for the Marmara region or Mersin for the south, approximately 25 to 33 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan, with Izmir also in service. FOB Ningbo is the term most often quoted for a first order because it leaves the buyer's forwarder in control of the ocean leg, while EXW, CIF and DDP are quoted on request. Payment norms in this trade typically involve a deposit with the balance against a shipping document, agreed per buyer. Confirm the commodity code, the duty and any additional measures with your customs broker before the proforma is signed.

To start, send the product type, the thread and seal, the duş sürgüsü diameter, the hortum length in centimetres, the number of spray modes, the target flow at a stated pressure, the finish, the Turkish artwork and the quantity. ZHONGHE quotes against existing molds where one fits, sends samples, and moves to production once the sample and the artwork are approved. Guide timing is about 30 days of production on existing molds, plus about 15 days for a new appearance design, about 15 days for internal structure design and about 60 days for a new mold. Every finished unit is water tested before packing, with leakage checks at 0.5MPa in selected processes. RFQs can be sent in Turkish.