Machine Tool Industry


WHY TURKEY
  • Turkey has a population of 70 million people,


  • Istanbul is located in the centre of the Mediterranean area containing 12 million people.


  • Historically Istanbul has been the trading centre for the region.

  • Turkey is in the centre of the transportation routes by sea, air and road and is the geographical hub links Europe with Asia.


  • The most important things about Turkey are it's size, it's wealth and potential growth. Very few countries in the world are poised for take-off in the same way.


  • Turkey provides easy access not only to its traditional trading partners but also to Russia, Central Asia, Transcaucasia, the Balkans and the Middle East.


  • Three seas surround the country: the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea. Shipping goods to Turkey offers many choices.
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MACHINE TOOL IMPORTS
  • Metal Forming Machines imports were valued at $62.5 million in 1999


  • Machining Centre imports valued at $30.4 million in 1999


  • Lathes imports valued at $30.4 million in 1999


  • Turkish Machine Tool imports have reached an annual growth rate of 9%


  • Turkish Machine Tool imports are estimated to be valued at $300million in 2002


  • 54% of Machine Tools are imported from CECIMO countries.


  • Top 3 non-CECIMO country imports into Turkey : $43.6 million Japan, $8.9 million USA and $560.000 Canada.
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MACHINE TOOL EXPORTS
  • Turkish Machine Tools export was valued at $60.5 million in 1999.


  • Turkish Machine Tool exports are estimated to be valued at $72 million in 2001


  • 53% of Machine Tools are exported to CECIMO countries


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TURKISH MACHINE TOOL INDUSTRY

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