Machinery industry, which is crucial to the industrialization of all countries in the world, has been the driving force behind Turkey's industrialization process due to its rapid growth based on high value added and its contributions to other sectors. As a result of this interaction, the machinery industry has been more successful than other branches of the manufacturing industry and its export has constantly been above the average of the export increase for Turkish industries overall.  

The overwhelming majority of machinery manufacturers in Turkey are small or medium enterprises like many other countries. This makes possible a rapid and flexible adaptation to changing economic conditions and technological developments.

The Turkish machinery manufacturing industry produces every kind of machinery and accessories at high quality and competitive prices. The average domestic input ratio in the production stage is around 90%. The low cost of engineering services with respect to other countries increases the competitiveness of Turkish Manufacturers, especially for tailor made and turnkey plant production.

Young, dynamic and well-trained labour force combined with a professional concept of work places a value on production of the desired quantity and quality. Turkish machinery manufacturers are preferred in international markets with delivery on time and at competitive prices, also with desired quality.

The product range of the Turkish machinery industry consists of boilers and burners, power turbines, pumps and compressors, valves, air conditioning units, refrigerators, industrial furnaces, rolling mill, foundry machines and moulds, food processing machines, agricultural & woodworking machinery, material handling & lifting machines, construction & mining machinery, paper & printing machines, washing, drying and dry cleaning machines, textile machinery, leather processing machinery, rubber & plastic processing machinery, metal working machinery & machine tools, engines & spare parts, office machinery, bearings, arms & ammunition, packaging machines.

Attaching great importance to research and development, the Turkish Machinery Manufacturing Industry has sharpened its competitive edge in international markets due to its advanced engineering skills and low costs. Consequently, Turkish Machinery Industry has achieved to export around 200 countries.

When examined in terms of country basis Germany, Italy, UK, France and United States of America are the major countries in Turkish Machinery export. Russian Federation, Iraq, Romania, Poland, Bulgaria and Iran are the other important export markets respectively.  The two important trade partners of Turkey in terms of exports of the machinery manufacturing industry are the European Union and the United States of America. The export value of the sector regarding Germany, which is the leader position in the export of Turkish machinery industry with a 10% share, has increased three fold in the last five years.

The mission of Turkish machinery exporters is flexible production at competitive prices using high technology and its vision is to reach world markets in a fast and effective way. Over the long term main objectives of the sector are increasing the quality and diversity in production and producing technology and knowledge based products. It is said that both machinery sector and Turkey’s total export potential will be reflected entirely by reaching these objectives.