The manufacturing industry in Turkey operated at 74.2% of its production capacity in May 2026, the highest level since December 2025, from 73.8% in the previous month. Capacity utilization increased across several categories, including durable consumer goods, which rose to 70.6% from 68.9% in April, and non-durable consumer goods, which edged up to 73.1% from 72%. Consumer goods overall also increased to 72.7% from 71.5%. Intermediate goods inched higher to 75.2% from 74.9%, while food and beverages rose to 73.2% from 72.4%. Meanwhile, capacity utilization in investment goods remained unchanged at 70.3%. source: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey

Capacity Utilization in Turkey increased to 74.20 percent in May from 73.80 percent in April of 2026. Capacity Utilization in Turkey averaged 75.95 percent from 2007 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 84.10 percent in July of 2007 and a record low of 60.80 percent in March of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Capacity Utilization - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Turkey Capacity Utilization - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Capacity Utilization in Turkey increased to 74.20 percent in May from 73.80 percent in April of 2026. Capacity Utilization in Turkey is expected to be 74.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Turkey Capacity Utilization is projected to trend around 76.50 percent in 2027 and 77.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-21 07:00 AM
Capacity Utilization
Apr 73.8% 73.3% 73.1%
2026-05-22 07:00 AM
Capacity Utilization
May 74.2% 73.8% 74.1%
2026-06-19 07:00 AM
Capacity Utilization
Jun 74.2% 74.4%


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Turkey Capacity Utilization
In Turkey, Capacity Utilization is a measure of how much of the economy's potential output is being used.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
74.20 73.80 84.10 60.80 2007 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Turkey Factory Capacity Usage at 5-Month High
The manufacturing industry in Turkey operated at 74.2% of its production capacity in May 2026, the highest level since December 2025, from 73.8% in the previous month. Capacity utilization increased across several categories, including durable consumer goods, which rose to 70.6% from 68.9% in April, and non-durable consumer goods, which edged up to 73.1% from 72%. Consumer goods overall also increased to 72.7% from 71.5%. Intermediate goods inched higher to 75.2% from 74.9%, while food and beverages rose to 73.2% from 72.4%. Meanwhile, capacity utilization in investment goods remained unchanged at 70.3%.
2026-05-22
Turkey Factory Capacity Usage Rises in April
The manufacturing industry in Turkey operated at 73.8% of its production capacity in April 2026, up from a five-and-a-half-year low of 73.3% in the previous month. The latest figure also marked the highest reading since January, largely driven by stronger utilization in investment goods, which rose to 70.3% from 69.5%, alongside a slight uptick in intermediate goods to 74.9% from 74.7%. Durable consumer goods also edged higher to 68.9% from 68.7%. However, some categories showed mild weakness, as non-durable consumer goods utilization slipped to 72.0% from 72.4%, while overall consumer goods eased to 71.5% from 71.7%. Capacity use in food and beverages also declined slightly to 72.4% from 72.6%.
2026-04-21
Turkey Factory Capacity Usage Lowest Since 2020
The manufacturing industry in Turkey operated at 73.3% of its production capacity in March 2026, down from 73.5% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since August 2020, mainly driven by weaker utilization in investment goods, which fell further to 69.5% from 70.1%, alongside a slight drop in intermediate goods to 74.7% from 74.9%. Capacity use in food and beverages also inched lower to 72.6% from 72.5%. Meanwhile, some categories showed resilience, as durable consumer goods utilization rose to 68.7% from 66.7%, and non-durable consumer goods edged up to 72.4% from 72.1%. Overall consumer goods production also improved slightly to 71.7% from 71.2%, partially offsetting broader declines.
2026-03-24