In a continued trend signaling slowed industrial activity, Turkey’s manufacturing sector experienced a further dip in the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in July 2025. According to the Istanbul Chamber of Industry, the PMI, a vital economic indicator, clocked in at 45.90, down from June's figure of 46.70, marking persistent challenges for the country's manufacturing domain.
This dip below the 50.0 threshold, which delineates contraction from expansion, underscores the sector's struggle against domestic and international economic pressures. The latest data, updated on August 1, 2025, highlight the ongoing difficulties facing Turkish manufacturers, potentially attributable to external market volatility and internal economic adjustments.
Industry experts are interpreting the decrease as a call for strategic measures to reinvigorate the manufacturing landscape. As factors like inflation and fluctuating currency values continue to impact the sector, analysts are keenly observing how policymakers and industrial leaders might navigate these challenges to foster recovery and growth in the upcoming months. The trend needs close monitoring to ascertain the long-term implications for Turkey's economic outlook.
