EXPORT & LOGISTICS
Sandwich Panel Export & Logistics, Handled End to End
From the production line in Kocaeli to your site in Bucharest, Sofia, Tbilisi, Skopje or Pristina — loading, customs documents, freight and delivery, managed by one team.
For many manufacturers, export is a department. For Real Panel, sandwich panel export is the operating model. Our facilities in Dilovası (Kocaeli), Karabük and Yalova sit on the Marmara region’s main logistics corridor — within a day’s drive of the Bulgarian border and the region’s major ports. That geography, combined with an export desk that handles documentation and freight in-house,
is why customers in Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia, North Macedonia and Kosovo treat a Turkish plant as a local supplier.
This page explains exactly how a shipment works: how panels are loaded, which customs documents accompany them, which Incoterms we offer, and how long delivery takes to each of our core markets.
Order confirmation & production slot.
Once your order is confirmed, it is assigned a production slot and a target dispatch date.
Production & quality control.
Panels are manufactured on our EN 14509 compliant lines and checked against the order specification (thickness, RAL color, profile, lengths).
Export packaging & loading
Panels are stacked on wooden pallets with spacers, wrapped in PE film with a protective outer cover, and labeled with batch number, RAL code, thickness and project reference — then loaded by forklift in the sequence planned for your unloading order on site. Loading photos are shared before departure.
Customs documents
Our export desk prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, CMR consignment note, A.TR or EUR.1 certificate, and the CE Declaration of Performance — before the truck leaves the yard.
Border crossing & transit
We track the vehicle through the border and share status updates until delivery.
Delivery
The truck arrives at your site or warehouse on the agreed terms, with unloading and on-site storage guidance provided in advance.
Road, Sea & Load Optimization
Most sandwich panel export shipments to our five core markets travel by road. A standard 13.6 m curtain-side trailer accepts panel lengths up to 13.5 m — the full production range — and because panels are light, loads are volume-limited rather than weight-limited.
PUR, PIR, EPS and rockwool panels — plus flashings and accessories — combine in one truck, so a single delivery can cover the facade, roof and cold-room zones of the same project.
For destinations beyond truck range, panels up to approximately 11.8 m ship in 40' containers; loading, lashing and container documentation are handled by our team.
Figures are indicative — an exact load plan is prepared for every order.
Customs Documents & Trade Agreements
Türkiye's trade agreements mean that, with the correct certificate, our panels enter every one of our five core markets at preferential — in most cases zero — customs duty.
EU Customs Union
Under the Türkiye–EU Customs Union, industrial goods accompanied by an A.TR movement certificate enter the EU free of customs duty. Import VAT applies under the destination country's normal rules.
Free Trade Agreements
Türkiye has FTAs with Georgia (2008), North Macedonia (2000) and Kosovo (2019). Panels of Turkish preferential origin, shipped with a EUR.1 certificate, qualify for preferential duty treatment.
A complete document set leaves with each shipment
Our export desk prepares and checks the full set before the truck leaves the yard, so the panels clear the border without delay.
Where required, we also issue certificates of origin, test reports and project-specific technical files. See the full certificates & documentation.
Incoterms We Work With
We quote and ship under the Incoterms® rules of the International Chamber of Commerce, agreed per order.
Most export customers choose CPT or DAP for a single, predictable delivered price. Ask for a DAP quote and compare it like-for-like with a local supplier — freight included.
You collect from our plant — full control over your own freight.
We load your nominated truck and complete export customs.
We organise and pay freight to the named destination.
We deliver to your site; you handle only import clearance and unloading.
Country-by-Country Delivery
Indicative road transit times are counted from loading at our Kocaeli facilities and depend on border-queue conditions. Your quotation always includes a current, route-specific estimate.
Each market has a defined corridor and the right movement certificate, so border processing is routine — not a surprise.
One route for each destination
From a single loading point in Kocaeli, each corridor is established and repeatable — the same crossings, the same paperwork, every time.
RouteKapıkule → Kapitan Andreevo (BG) → Ruse–Giurgiu Danube crossing → Bucharest and onward.
One of our most active markets — industrial halls, logistics parks and agricultural facilities; consolidated and partial loads can often be scheduled.
RouteDirect via the Kapıkule → Kapitan Andreevo crossing; Sofia and most destinations reached without transit countries.
Our nearest EU market: short transit makes Bulgaria ideal for phased deliveries that follow your installation schedule.
RouteBlack Sea coastal corridor via the Sarp border gate — no third-country transit between Türkiye and Georgia.
A single-border route keeps Georgian deliveries unusually predictable for the Caucasus region.
RouteVia Bulgaria (Sofia → Gyueshevo / Deve Bair) or alternatively through Greece, depending on load and season.
FTA treatment plus short Balkan routing keeps landed costs competitive against EU-based suppliers.
RouteVia North Macedonia (Hani i Elezit) or the Serbia corridor (Merdare), selected per shipment.
We prepare Kosovo's documentation requirements in advance, so border processing does not surprise first-time importers.
Packaging That Survives the Road
Export packaging is engineered for handling at both ends and for the kilometres in between.
- Protected stacks. Wooden pallets with layer spacers, PE shrink film with a protective outer cover, and edge protection under the straps.
- Traceable labels. Each pallet carries batch number, RAL code, thickness, panel count and project reference.
- On-site storage. Keep pallets dry and covered, stack a maximum of three, and follow the storage notes supplied with every delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to what export buyers ask most. For anything specific to your project, the export desk replies within one working day.
How long does sandwich panel delivery to Romania take?
Road transit is typically 7–10 days from loading. Total lead time is production time plus transit — your quotation states both, and we confirm the dispatch date when the order enters production.
Do I pay customs duty on Turkish sandwich panels in the EU?
No customs duty applies to industrial goods shipped with an A.TR certificate under the Türkiye–EU Customs Union. Import VAT applies under your country's standard rules — your accountant treats it like any other import.
Can different panel types travel in one truck?
Yes. PUR, PIR, EPS and rockwool panels, plus flashings and accessories, can be combined in a single mixed load — useful when one project uses different panels for facade, roof and cold rooms.
Which Incoterms do you offer?
EXW, FCA, CPT and DAP. Most export customers prefer CPT or DAP for a single delivered price; we recommend requesting a DAP quote for a like-for-like comparison with local suppliers.
Get a delivered price
Tell us your project location and surface area, and our export desk will return a quotation with per-square-metre pricing, freight, documents and a realistic delivery window — within one working day.