Indian, Egyptian and Turkish makers in Heimtextil 2027's carpet section

Messe Frankfurt will present the carpet section (Carpets & Rugs) at Heimtextil, which takes place from 12 to 15 January 2027, with a new structure. According to its announcement of 14 October 2026, the section has been reorganised around purchasing and distribution channels so that buyers can find the right products and suppliers more quickly. The same announcement gives the overall picture of the fair: Heimtextil 2027 will be held at the previous year's level, with around 2,900 exhibitors.

In the new layout, carpet manufacturers are spread across three areas. In Hall 3.1, machine-made carpets and suppliers of fibres, yarns and technologies are located right next to the upholstery and decorative fabrics section. Messe Frankfurt says this proximity makes it easier for wholesale and retail buyers, department stores, hospitality and the contract sector to compare carpets and fabrics side by side for the same interior project. In Hall 3.0, hand-knotted one-of-a-kind pieces, high-quality doormats and flooring solutions complement the "Interior Design Concepts" area, which brings together window, wall and floor concepts. Halls 11.0, 12.0 and 12.1 bring together hand- and machine-woven carpets for the international volume business.

The newest part of the section is "Carpets & Rugs Excellence". For this premium area in Hall 11.0, an independent expert jury selected international volume manufacturers based on product quality, workmanship and production expertise. According to Messe Frankfurt, the aim is to help retail, hospitality and contract buyers find suppliers that can meet their required quality standards and order volumes. A similar jury selection is applied to home textile production partners under the name "Global Home Excellence" in Halls 9.0 and 11.0.

The exhibitors announced by Messe Frankfurt show the international make-up of the section. Hall 3.1 will feature Oriental Weavers (with EFCO and MAC), Ragolle Rugs, Balta Industries, Merinos, Verbatex and Welspun. Bhadohi Carpets, Hafizia Art and Crafts, Heritage Overseas and Jaipur Rugs are among the exhibitors in the Excellence area in Hall 11.0, and Teppich de Orienta, Bikaner Handloom Carpets and Rugs Inc. in Hall 12.0. In the fair's official exhibitor directory, as of 9 November, all seven of these companies have Indian addresses and come from carpet centres such as Bhadohi, Jaipur, Panipat and Bikaner. Oriental Weavers, EFCO and MAC are listed with Egyptian addresses, and Ragolle Rugs, Balta Industries and Verbatex with Belgian addresses. From Turkey, Merinos Hali is registered in Hall 3.1 with an address in Gaziantep.

Messe Frankfurt presents the carpet section as part of a wider "global sourcing" concept. With the Global Home product segment, Heimtextil describes itself as Europe's largest sourcing platform for home textiles: in Halls 8.0 and 9.1, volume manufacturers, private-label suppliers and country pavilions present collections for bed, bath and kitchen, while Halls 12.0 and 12.1 feature international manufacturers of window and decorative textiles.

The general framing of the announcement points to market challenges. According to Messe Frankfurt, consumers are looking more closely at price, quality, functionality and durability, while geopolitical uncertainty is making international supply chains harder to plan. Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies at Messe Frankfurt, says that in an increasingly unpredictable market, quality, reliability and strong personal relationships matter. Heimtextil 2027 takes place in Frankfurt from 12 to 15 January 2027.