01 · Istanbul
Turkish packaging paper, one counterpart.
Karayel Kağıt is an independent paper trading company based in Istanbul. We supply Turkish-made testliner and fluting to corrugators at home, sell Turkish paper to buyers abroad, and import kraftliner and recovered paper for Turkish mills.
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02 · The mill
Made in Türkiye, shipped from four ports.
The mills we work with produce in the Mediterranean, Aegean and Marmara regions; export gateways are Mersin, Aliağa, Ambarlı and Gemlik. We deal with the mill in Turkish; your documents are issued in English.
03 · The machine hall
Specification first, then price.
Grammage, SCT/CMT, burst, moisture, reel width, diameter and core are written into the offer. Binding values come from the mill's certificate of analysis.
04 · The reels
Testliner, fluting, kraft top.
Testliner and fluting 90–200 g/m²; kraft top and white top testliner 120–200 g/m². Imported virgin kraftliner, OCC and selected pulp grades on request.
05 · The quay
FOB Gemlik, FOB Ambarlı, CFR Med, DAP EU.
By truck to Europe, by container to the Mediterranean, North Africa and the UK. Offers valid 3–5 business days, USD or EUR basis.
What we do
Three jobs, one counterpart.
A clear scope: Turkish packaging papers, recovered fibre and selected pulp grades. Offer, contract, shipment and claims are handled by one person.
Domestic supply
Turkish-made testliner, fluting and kraft top testliner for corrugators and packaging plants in Türkiye. Spot trucks (≈22 t) or a contracted monthly allocation.
Export
Turkish paper sold to corrugators and distributors in Europe, the UK, the Middle East and North Africa. FOB Gemlik / Ambarlı / Aliağa / Mersin, CFR or DAP.
Import
Virgin kraftliner, recovered paper (OCC, mixed, DLK) and pulp for Turkish mills. Waste-import paperwork (Annex VII) is issued under the buyer mill's waste importer registration and environmental permit.
Products
Product range and grammages.
Typical commercial ranges. Every offer is issued with the mill's own specification table.
| Product | Grammage | Format | Typical lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testliner (brown, TL3; TL2 on request) | 90–200 g/m² | Reels; width 600–2,500 mm, Ø 1,000–1,500 mm, 76 mm core | 2–4 weeks from order |
| Kraft top / white top testliner | 120–200 g/m² | Reels; width and diameter to order | 2–4 weeks from order |
| Fluting (recycled) | 90–180 g/m² | Reels; width 600–2,500 mm, 76 mm core | 2–4 weeks from order |
| Kraftliner (imported, virgin) | 115–200 g/m² | Reels | 4–6 weeks from order |
| Recovered paper (OCC 1.05, mixed 1.02, DLK) | — | Bales 1.0–1.3 t; 40' HC ≈ 23–25 t | Shipment to arrival: Europe 2–3 weeks, N. America 4–6 weeks |
| Pulp (BHKP, NBSK) | — | Bales; 20' ≈ 20 t | On request |
How we work
Four steps from enquiry to arrival.
A broker is worth the work it takes off both sides. The process has four steps.
Enquiry
Grade, grammage, reel width and diameter, tonnage, delivery point, shipment month and payment terms. Missing items are asked once, in one list.
Offer
Within one business day: price in USD or EUR, validity window, shipment month, Incoterm and whether freight is included. Sample reel or sheets where needed.
Contract
Proforma and sales contract with specification table, tolerances, payment terms (L/C, documents against payment, T/T against documents or credit-insured terms) and claims procedure.
Shipment
Loading photos, reel list, packing list, CoA, bill of lading or CMR, movement certificate (A.TR for the EU, EUR.1 for FTA countries) or certificate of origin. Arrival confirmed; any deviation notified within 14 days and followed to closure.
Pricing and delivery basis
What the offer says.
Price and validity
Indications on request. Offers are valid 3–5 business days; term contracts are revised monthly.
Currency
USD or EUR for export and import. Domestic sales are priced in foreign currency and invoiced in TRY at the central bank rate on invoice date.
Lead time
Turkish production 2–4 weeks from order; imported kraftliner 4–6 weeks from order; recovered paper 2–6 weeks from shipment to arrival, depending on origin. The shipment month is written in the offer and confirmed against the mill's production plan.
Delivery terms
EXW mill · FOB Gemlik, Ambarlı, Aliağa, Mersin · CFR Mediterranean, North Africa, UK · DAP Europe by truck · DAP Türkiye for imports.
Origins and ports
Where from, through which port, how long.
| Origin | Products | Export / arrival port | Typical timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean region, Türkiye | Testliner, fluting, kraft top testliner | Mersin, İskenderun | 2–4 weeks from order |
| Aegean region, Türkiye | Testliner, fluting | Aliağa, İzmir | 2–4 weeks from order |
| Marmara region, Türkiye | Testliner, fluting | Ambarlı, Gemlik, Tekirdağ | 2–3 weeks from order; truck to the EU 5–8 days |
| Europe (imports) | Virgin kraftliner, OCC, pulp | Ambarlı, Gemlik, Mersin (arrival) | 2–3 weeks from shipment to arrival |
| North America (imports) | OCC, DLK, pulp | Mersin, Ambarlı, Gemlik (arrival) | 4–6 weeks from shipment to arrival |
Mill names are not published for commercial confidentiality; the mill and its specification table are disclosed with the offer.
Quote
Grade, grammage, tonnage, destination.
A price within one business day, or one list of questions.