CBRT: Capacity utilization rate decreased in the manufacturing industry

According to the Manufacturing Industry Capacity Utilization Rate data of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) for August, a decrease was recorded in capacity utilization in the manufacturing industry. Seasonally adjusted CUR decreased by 0.3 points compared to the previous month and reached 73.5 percent.

CAPACITY USE DECREASED TO 73.5 PERCENT

In August, the responses of 2,012 workplaces operating in the manufacturing industry to the Economic Tendency Survey were aggregated and evaluated.

Seasonally adjusted Capacity Utilization Rate (CUR-MA) decreased by 0.3 points compared to its July level and became 73.5 percent.

Capacity Utilization Rate (CUR), not adjusted for seasonal effects, also decreased by 0.4 points in August compared to the previous month and stood at 73.5 percent.