Türkiye's manufacturing sector improved slightly in July but remained in contraction, as subdued market conditions and softer domestic and international demand prompted firms to cut output and jobs, a business survey showed on Monday.
The Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) Türkiye Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, rose to 47.7 in July from 47.1 in June, the survey showed. The 50-mark separates growth from contraction.
Last month signaled a further solid moderation in the health of the manufacturing sector, said the panel, adding that business conditions have now eased in 28 successive months.
"The second half of 2026 began in much the same way as the first half ended, with Turkish manufacturers struggling to generate growth amid a muted demand environment, exacerbated by the war in the Middle East," said Andrew Harker, economics director at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
New orders fell markedly again, though the pace of decline eased slightly from June. Firms linked softer demand to subdued market conditions and price pressures, while the war in the Middle East weighed on export demand.
