10.04.202607:22:26UTC+00Turkey Industrial Output Rebounds in February

Industrial production in Turkey increased by 2.2% year-on-year in February 2026, rebounding from an upwardly revised 1.9% contraction in January. Manufacturing output returned to growth, rising 2.4% after a 2.6% decline in the previous month, with notable recoveries in chemicals and chemical products (1.7% vs -1.7%), non-metallic mineral products (7.3% vs -10%), basic metals (3% vs -0.5%), and other transport equipment (58.4% vs -1.6%). Growth also strengthened in coke and refined petroleum products, where production increased 6.3% compared with 5.3% in January.

Mining and quarrying output rose 4.1% year-on-year, reversing a 2.5% decline in January, supported by higher production of metal ores (2% vs -10.7%) and other mining and quarrying activities (12.7% vs 0.3%). In contrast, production in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply fell 2.2%, following a 5.6% increase in January.

On a monthly basis, total industrial production climbed 2.6% in February, recovering from an upwardly revised 2.9% drop in January and registering the strongest month-on-month expansion since May 2025.