Turkey’s manufacturing sector operated at 73.8% of its production capacity in April 2026, rising from 73.3% in March, when it had hit a five-and-a-half-year low. This latest reading was the highest since January, supported primarily by stronger utilization in investment goods, which increased to 70.3% from 69.5%. Capacity use in intermediate goods also inched up to 74.9% from 74.7%, while durable consumer goods improved slightly to 68.9% from 68.7%.
By contrast, some segments softened. Utilization in non-durable consumer goods edged down to 72.0% from 72.4%, and overall consumer goods fell marginally to 71.5% from 71.7%. Capacity use in the food and beverages segment also declined slightly, to 72.4% from 72.6%.
