Turkey’s manufacturing confidence retreated slightly in September 2026, signaling a modest cooling in sentiment across the industrial sector. The manufacturing confidence index slipped to 102.0, down from 102.8 recorded in August 2026.
Despite the decline, the indicator remains above the 100-point threshold, which typically separates optimism from pessimism, suggesting that manufacturers are still broadly positive about business conditions, albeit less so than a month earlier. The latest data, updated on 21 September 2026, will be closely watched by investors and policymakers as they assess the resilience of Turkey’s industrial base amid shifting domestic and global economic conditions.
