Electrical Machinery and Cables - Turkey Contact Point

EXPORTSAt present, electrical machinery and cable industry exports comprise 4.61% of totalexports. The total export value of electrical machinery was US $6.3 billion in 2012 and US$ 7 billion in 2013. Turkish-made electrical machinery is exported to over 200 countriesthroughout the world. In 2013, Iraq was the major buyer of Turkish electrical machinery.Other principal export markets of Turkish electrical machinery are U.K., Germany, France,Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan, Russia Federation, Azerbaijan, Algeria and Israel.The main export products are insulated wires and cables, electric transformers, domesticelectrical appliances, switching equipment, electric boards and panels, generating setsand electric accumulators. Among product groups, insulated wires and cables have thelargest share in the total exports of electrical machinery. The share of insulated wires andcables in the exports of electrical machinery is 35.8%. Producer and exporter firms in thecable sector are competitive in international markets with their capacity, technology,service and quality. In spite of intense competition in international markets, Turkish cableexports are expected to increase further.The other significant export product, electric instantaneous water heater, space heating;hair dryer account for 13.8% and electric transformers account for 13% of the total exportsof the sector. Major export markets for transformers are: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Turkmenistan,Germany, Libya, Nigeria, UK, Azerbaijan, Australia and Algeria.© Republic of Turkey - Ministry of Economy, 2014 3