FX.co ★ Turkey Factory Capacity Utilization Holds at 5-Month High

In December 2025, Turkey's manufacturing sector maintained a steady production capacity utilization rate of 74.4%, consistent with the previous month. This marked the fourth consecutive monthly rise, reaching the highest level observed since June, indicating a gradual enhancement in factory utilization. Noteworthy increases were recorded across various segments: non-durable consumer goods saw a rise to 72.7% from 72.4% in November, consumer goods edged up slightly to 72.0% from 71.9%, and intermediate goods improved to 75.3% from 75.2%. On the other hand, investment goods utilization remained relatively stable at 71.7%, compared to 71.8% the previous month, while durable consumer goods experienced a slight decline in capacity use, decreasing to 68.5% from 69.9%.