The manufacturing industry in Turkey operated at 73.5% of its production capacity in August 2025, marking a third consecutive monthly decline from 74.2% in the previous month. This was the lowest reading since March 2023, as capacity utilization contracted in investment goods (68.1% vs 71.1% in July), durable consumer goods (70.3% vs 71.4%), food and beverages (73.0% vs 73.3%), and consumer goods (72.1% vs 72.3%). Meanwhile, capacity utilization was unchanged in non-durable consumer goods (72.5%) and intermediate goods (74.7%). source: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey

Capacity Utilization in Turkey decreased to 73.50 percent in August from 74.20 percent in July of 2025. Capacity Utilization in Turkey averaged 76.03 percent from 2007 until 2025, 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 September of 2025.

Capacity Utilization in Turkey decreased to 73.50 percent in August from 74.20 percent in July of 2025. Capacity Utilization in Turkey is expected to be 76.00 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 76.00 percent in 2026 and 76.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-07-25 07:00 AM
Capacity Utilization
Jul 74.2% 74.6% 74.9%
2025-08-25 07:00 AM
Capacity Utilization
Aug 73.5% 74.2% 74.4%
2025-09-24 07:00 AM
Capacity Utilization
Sep 73.5% 76.0%


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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
73.50 74.20 84.10 60.80 2007 - 2025 percent Monthly
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Turkey Factory Capacity Use Falls to Over Two-Year Low
The manufacturing industry in Turkey operated at 73.5% of its production capacity in August 2025, marking a third consecutive monthly decline from 74.2% in the previous month. This was the lowest reading since March 2023, as capacity utilization contracted in investment goods (68.1% vs 71.1% in July), durable consumer goods (70.3% vs 71.4%), food and beverages (73.0% vs 73.3%), and consumer goods (72.1% vs 72.3%). Meanwhile, capacity utilization was unchanged in non-durable consumer goods (72.5%) and intermediate goods (74.7%).
2025-08-25
Turkish Capacity Utilization Hits Lowest Since March 2023
The manufacturing industry in Turkey operated at 74.2% of its production capacity in July 2025, a decrease from 74.6% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since March 2023, as capacity utilization contracted across key segments, including non-durable consumer goods (72.5% vs 73.5% in June), investment goods (71.1% vs 71.9%), food and beverages (73.3% vs 74.0%), consumer goods (72.3% vs 72.8%), and intermediate goods (74.7% vs 75.1%). Conversely, capacity utilization in durable consumer goods rose to 71.4% in July from 69.5% in June
2025-07-25
Turkish Capacity Utilization Declines in June
The manufacturing industry in Turkey operated at 74.6% of its production capacity in June 2025, a decrease from a five-month high of 75% in the previous month. The capacity utilization rate declined for durable consumer goods (69.5% vs 72.3% in May), investment goods (71.9% vs 73.6%), and consumer goods (72.8% vs 73.1%). On the other hand, production capacity increased for non-durable consumer goods (73.5% vs 73.3%) and intermediate gods (75.1% vs 75%).
2025-06-24