Upcoming Trade Shows in Turkey for Metal Working Industries

Turkey’s metalworking and machinery manufacturing industries are the frontline offense, which will guarantee the country’s success on the global stage as a manufacturing hub. Turkey is able to meet domestic demand while expanding its footprint in global markets thanks to its accelerated adoption of new tech that has advanced its capabilities in steel production, metal forging, and cutting-edge machine tools. The machinery manufacturing sector plays a crucial role in Turkey’s economy, providing intermediate goods to sectors like construction, energy, textiles, agriculture, and mining. Known for being research-intensive, the sector benefits from a steady influx of engineering talent, with over 450,000 engineers graduating annually. Local sourcing accounts for approximately 85% of all production inputs. Turkey’s long-established steel and metal forging sectors are vital to machinery manufacturing. The country’s steel production capacity reached 50.1 million tons in 2012, providing ample raw material for industrial use. Forging companies, with a combined annual capacity of nearly 80 tons, and a growing metal casting sector, which reached 1.4 million tons in 2012, underline Turkey’s capacity to support large-scale manufacturing. These industries collectively employ tens of thousands. Turkey’s machine tools industry reveals the country’s history on its road to industrial progress. Since the 1960s, Turkey has advanced from producing basic lathes under licensing agreements to manufacturing sophisticated CNC machining centers. The introduction of Turkish-made machine tools in 1984 marked a turning point as it enabled the local industry to meet growing global demand for high-precision, computer-controlled equipment. Modernization efforts have ensured that the Turkish metalworking industry remains competitive in global markets. Industries like automotive, aerospace, and industrial equipment are key clients, which rely on Turkey’s innovative machine tools to meet their high standards. And the country has no intention to fall behind its global competitors as Turkey continues to invest in R&D and technological advancements.