# Traditional Turkish stove manufacturing and trade

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/traditional-turkish-stove-manufacturing-and-trade
> Updated: 2026-10-10T06:57:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Traditional stove manufacturing in Turkey is characterized by multi-generational family businesses and efforts to preserve artisanal techniques. In Bursa, a third-generation family enterprise has expanded from a small bazaar shop into a large workshop, exporting cast iron and sheet metal stoves to international markets including Germany and Afghanistan.

In the Trabzon district of Vakfıkebir, local authorities are seeking geographical indication registration for the ‘Vakfıkebir kuzine stove’. These multifunctional stoves, which have been handcrafted for approximately 120 years, are used for heating, tea brewing, and cooking. Local craftsmen continue to maintain the trade, with the stoves increasingly being used for decorative purposes in restaurants and balconies.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Vakfıkebir seeks registration for traditional kuzine stoves

Vakfıkebir Municipality is seeking geographical indication registration for its traditional 120-year-old multifunctional kuzine stoves to promote the local craft globally.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vakfkebir-seeks-registration-for-traditional-kuzine-stoves

### 2026-09-21: Bursa family business exports traditional stoves globally

A third-generation family business in Bursa, Turkey, is exporting traditional stoves to markets including Germany and Afghanistan, evolving from a 1951 startup into a global exporter.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bursa-family-business-exports-traditional-stoves-globally

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