Turkey is Europe's second and the world's seventh largest casting producer

Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır stated at the World Foundry Congress that Turkey holds the position of Europe's second and the world's seventh largest producer in the casting industry.

Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır made evaluations regarding the position and targets of the sector at the World Foundry Congress. At the congress, the 100th anniversary of the World Foundrymen Organization and the 50th anniversary of the Turkish Foundrymen's Association (TÜDÖKSAD) were celebrated. Stating that the casting industry has a critical role by providing inputs to many sectors ranging from automotive to machinery, energy, defense, and aviation, Minister Kacır noted that approximately 2.3 million tons of casting production were carried out last year. Stating that the sector has reached a turnover close to 8 billion euros and exports exceeding 6 billion euros, Kacır emphasized that spreading high value-added production, developing competencies in advanced material technologies, and accelerating the green and digital transformation of the industry are among their primary agendas.