TURKISH FOUNDRY INDUSTRY

With her population of 71.500.000 and GNP at PPP terms (569 billion US $ in 2005). Turkey ranks at Nr 19 in the world scala and Nr 5 in Europe for GNP at PPP terms.

As for the Turkish foundry industry, even though there is a long and powerful history on the background, the growth was slow until the 1990’ies, but from there on, the growth was with double digits.

Major growth areas are in the ductile iron and aluminium castings, all triggered with the automotive, farm tractor and earth moving equipment manufacturing growth both domestic and in Europe.

Casting Demand Turkey