FX.co ★ Turkey Factory Capacity Use at 3-Month High

The manufacturing sector in Turkey reported an increase in production capacity utilization to 74.2% in October 2025, marking its second consecutive month of growth, up from 74% in September. This is the highest level recorded since July, driven by enhanced capacity in the intermediate goods sector at 75%, an increase from 74.9% in September, and in the investment goods sector at 71.8%, compared to 70.7% previously. However, there was a downturn in capacity utilization for durable consumer goods, which fell to 69.3% from 70.3%, food and beverages decreased to 71.9% from 72.3%, overall consumer goods to 71.5% from 71.8%, and non-durable consumer goods dropped slightly to 72% from 72.1%.