Extended workbench for the manufacture of non-complex tools

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Turkish tool manufacturing

In 2013 Turkey exported 1,547 tons of tools and dies worth €108.93m, comprising of €64.91m for injection moulds, €34.81m for solid and sheetmetal forming tools, and €9.22m for die casting moulds. At the same time Turkey imported tools and dies worth €281.71m. This included €219.60m of injection moulds, €41.83m of solid and sheetmetal forming tools and €20.27m of die casting moulds. The Turkish trade of tools with foreign markets for 2014 is illustrated in Fig.3. The largest trade partners for importing injection moulds are China, South Korea and Italy. Turkey imports twice as much from China than from South Korea. Injection moulds are mostly exported to Russia, Germany and USA. The largest trade partners for importing sheetmetal and massive forming tools are Germany, Italy and Japan while they are exported mainly to Russia, Germany and the United Kingdom. In the past years Turkey could establish itself as a reliable sourcing alternative for several German companies.

Simple customs regulations

The majority of the Turkish tool and die industry is situated in the Marmara region, located near Istanbul, Bursa and Izmir. The geographical position, a good infrastructure and relative simple customs regulations to the EU allow for rapid transport and makes the country an interesting alternative to Asia. The trade with foreign partners is illustrated in Fig. 4. Furthermore, many Turkish employees speak German, a fact which simplifies communication. The tool and die industry in Turkey is focused on both injection moulds and sheetmetal forming tools for the automotive, appliance and packaging industry. A majority of the produced tools and dies is determined for local series producers.

As an exporter to Germany, Turkish tool and die manufacturers have established themselves as an extended workbench for the manufacture of simple tools. The price advantage compared to Germany ranges between 10% to 50% and is quality dependent. The development potential for the future is rated as average, due to the absence of expected development in the past years.

Sources:

Istma International Special Tooling and Machining Association, 2014

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development OECD, 2012-2014

United Nations Comtrade Database, 2010-2014

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