List of companies of Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey is a transcontinental parliamentary republic in Eurasia, mainly on the Anatolian peninsula in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. Turkey is a democratic, secular, unitary, constitutional republic with a diverse cultural heritage.[1][2]
The country has an emerging market economy as defined by the IMF.[3] Turkey is among the world's developed countries according to the CIA World Factbook.[4] Turkey is also defined by economists and political scientists as one of the world's newly industrialized countries. Turkey has the world's 18th largest nominal GDP,[5] and 15th largest GDP by PPP.[5] The country is among the world's leading producers of agricultural products; textiles; motor vehicles, ships and other transportation equipment; construction materials; consumer electronics and home appliances.
For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Turkey".
Largest firms[edit]
This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenue for 2016.[6] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.
Rank | Image | Name | 2016 Revenues (USD $M) | Employees | Notes |
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419 | Koç Holding | $25,515 | 91,304 | Significant and diverse industrial conglomerate controlled by third-generation members of the Koç family. |
Notable firms[edit]
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Active firms
State-owned firms
Defunct firms
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
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Adana Çimento | Industrials | Construction & materials | Adana | 1954 | Cement producer |
Akbank | Financials | Banks | Istanbul | 1948 | Banking, part of Sabanci Holding |
Aksa | Basic materials | Chemicals | Yalova | 1968 | Chemicals |
Alarko Holding | Industrials | Construction & materials | Istanbul | 1954 | Construction and mechanical industries |
Anadolu Isuzu | Consumer goods | Automobiles & parts | Istanbul | 1984 | Automotive, part of Isuzu Motors (Japan) |
Arçelik | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1955 | Home appliances, part of Koç Holding |
Arkem | Basic materials | Chemicals | Istanbul | 1991 | Chemicals |
Aselsan | Industrials | Aerospace & defense | Ankara | 1975 | Defense electronic systems |
Askam (trucks) | Industrials | Industrial engineering | Istanbul | 1964 | Commercial trucks, defunct 2015 |
Avea | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Istanbul | 2004 | Mobile phone operation |
Avsar Enamel | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Bolvadin | 2010[7] | Kitchenware |
Aygaz | Oil & gas | Oil & gas producers | Istanbul | 1961 | Propane gas, part of Koç Holding |
Banvit | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | Bandırma | 1968 | Poultry |
Basak Traktor | Industrials | Industrial engineering | Adapazarı | 1914 | Tractors |
Beko Elektronik | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1967 | Home electronics, part of Koç Holding |
BMC | Consumer goods | Automobiles & parts | İzmir | 1964 | Automotive |
Borusan Holding | Conglomerate | Istanbul | 1944 | Conglomerate: Steel, energy, logistics | |
BOTAŞ | Oil & gas | Oil & gas producers | Ankara | 1974 | State-owned oil/energy |
Çalık Enerji | Oil & gas | Oil & gas producers | Istanbul | 1998 | Energy |
Canovate | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1965 | Electrical equipment |
Cengiz Holding | Conglomerate | Istanbul[8] | 1980 | ||
Ciner Holding | Conglomerate | Istanbul | 1978 | Energy, media, commerce | |
Çukurova Holding | Conglomerate | Istanbul | 1923 | Construction, media, telecommunications | |
Denizbank | Financials | Banks | Istanbul | 1938 | Private bank |
Diardi | Consumer goods | Automobiles & parts | İzmir | 1987 | Automotive |
Dilek Ecza Deposu | Health care | Pharmaceuticals & biotechnology | Antalya | 1991 | Pharmaceutical distribution |
Doğan Holding | Conglomerate | Istanbul | 1980 | Energy, media | |
Doğtaş | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Biga | 1972 | Furniture |
Doğuş Group | Conglomerate | Istanbul | 1951 | Highly diversified conglomerate | |
DYO Boya Fabrikaları | Basic materials | Chemicals | İzmir | 1927 | Chemicals, paint |
Eczacıbaşı | Health care | Pharmaceuticals & biotechnology | Istanbul | 1942 | Pharmaceuticals |
Efes Beverage Group | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | Istanbul | 1969 | Brewery |
Elektrik Üretim | Utilities | Electricity | Ankara | 2001 | Energy |
Enerco Energy | Oil & gas | Oil & gas producers | Istanbul | 2004 | Natural gas |
Enka Insaat ve Sanayi A.S. | Industrials | Construction & materials | Istanbul | 1957 | Construction |
Erdem Architects | Industrials | Support services | Ankara | 1998 | Architects |
Erdemir | Basic materials | Basic resources | Zonguldak | 1967 | Iron and steel |
Erkunt Group | Industrials | Industrial engineering | Ankara | 1953 | Tractors |
Eser | Industrials | Construction & materials | Ankara | 1986 | Construction |
Estap | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1989 | Electronics |
Etox | Consumer goods | Automobiles & parts | Ankara | 2006 | Automotive |
EUROTAI | Industrials | Aerospace & defense | Ankara | 1997 | Helicopters, joint with Airbus Helicopters and TAI |
EUROTEM | Industrials | Industrial Transportation | Istanbul | 2006 | Trains, joint with Hyundai Rotem (South Korea) |
Fibabanka | Financials | Banks | Istanbul | 2010 | Private bank |
Finansbank | Financials | Banks | Istanbul | 1987 | Banking |
GAMA Endustri | Industrials | Construction & materials | Ankara[9] | 1970 | Construction |
Garanti Bank | Financials | Banks | Istanbul | 1946 | Private bank |
Geliyoo | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Edirne | 2010 | electronics |
Goldas | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1993 | jewelry |
Halikarnas Financial Services and Advisory (HFSA) | Financials | Financial services | Istanbul | 2013 | financial services |
Halk Bankasi | Financials | Banks | Ankara | 1938 | banking |
Hunca Cosmetics | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1957 | cosmetics |
Assan | Consumer goods | Automobiles & parts | Istanbul | 1994 | automotive |
Inebolu Shipyard | Industrials | Industrial Transportation | Inebolu | 2008 | shipbuilding |
Isdemir | Basic materials | Basic resources | Iskenderun | 1970 | steel |
Istanbul | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1980 | musical instruments |
Kalyon Group | Industrials | Construction & materials | Istanbul | 1974 | construction |
Kardemir Karabük Demir Çelik Fabrikalari A.S. | Basic materials | Basic resources | Karabuk | 1937 | iron and steel |
Karsan | Consumer goods | Automobiles & parts | Bursa | 1966 | automotive |
Kayi Construction | Industrials | Construction & materials | Istanbul | 1991 | |
Kimetsan | Basic materials | Chemicals | Ankara | 1986 | chemicals |
Koç Holding | Conglomerate | Istanbul | 1926 | conglomerate | |
Koray Holding | Industrials | Construction & materials | Istanbul | 1956 | construction |
Koton | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1988 | clothing |
Kristal Kola | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | Istanbul | 1996 | brewery |
LC Waikiki | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1985 | clothing |
Lescon | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Gaziantep | 1980 | sport shoe company |
Limak Holding | Industrials | Construction & materials | Istanbul | 1976 | construction |
LittleBig | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1994 | clothing |
Mako Elektrik | Consumer goods | Automobiles & parts | Bursa | 1970 | automotive |
Mavi Jeans | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1991 | clothing |
Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation | Industrials | Aerospace & defense | Ankara | 1950 | |
Migros Türk | Consumer services | Retail | Istanbul | 1975 | supermarket, part of Koç Holding |
Nurol Holding | Industrials | Construction & materials | Ankara | 1989 | construction |
Omsan | Industrials | Support services | Istanbul | 1978 | logistics |
OPET | Oil & gas | Oil & gas producers | Mersin | 1982 | oil and gas, part of Koç Holding |
Otokar | Consumer goods | Automobiles & parts | Sakarya | 1963 | automotive, part of Koç Holding |
Otosan | Consumer goods | Automobiles & parts | Golcuk | 1959 | automotive, part of Koç Holding |
Oyak-Renault | Consumer goods | Automobiles & parts | Bursa | 1969 | automotive |
Ozaltin | Consumer goods | Automobiles & parts | Adana | 2000 | automotive |
Pancar Motor | Industrials | Industrial engineering | 1956 | diesel engines | |
Permak | Industrials | Construction & materials | Istanbul | 1981 | construction |
Petkim | Oil & gas | Oil & gas producers | Izmir | 1965 | petrochemical |
Petrol Ofisi | Oil & gas | Oil & gas producers | Istanbul | 1941 | oil and gas |
Polimeks | Industrials | Construction & materials | Istanbul | 1995 | construction |
Poliya | Basic materials | Chemicals | Istanbul | 1983 | composites and chemicals |
Sabanci Holding | Conglomerate | Istanbul | 1926 | ||
Sahinler Holding | Industrials | General industrials | Istanbul | 1984 | textile |
Salcano (bicycle) | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1975 | bicycle |
Sekerbank | Financials | Banks | Eskisehir | 1953 | banking |
Sisecam | Industrials | General industrials | Istanbul | 1935 | glass |
Pasabahçe | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1935 | glass products |
Solimpeks | Oil & gas | Alternative energy | Konya | 2001 | renewable energy |
STFA Group | Industrials | Construction & materials | Istanbul | 1938 | civil engineering and construction |
Tabanlioglu Architects | Industrials | Support services | Istanbul | 1956 | architects |
TAV Airports Holding | Industrials | Industrial Transportation | Istanbul | 1997 | airport |
Tekel | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | Istanbul | 1862 | tobacco and alcoholic beverages |
Tekfen | Industrials | Construction & materials | Istanbul | 1956 | construction |
Temsa | Consumer goods | Automobiles & parts | Adana | 1968 | automotive, part of Sabanci Holding |
Tersan Shipyard | Industrials | Industrial Transportation | Yalova | 1990 | shipbuilding |
Tofas Türk Otomobil | Consumer goods | Automobiles & parts | Istanbul | 1968 | automotive, part of Koç Holding |
TÜLOMSAŞ | Industrials | Industrial Transportation | Eskisehir | 1894 | Locomotive manufacture |
Tüpraş | Oil & gas | Oil & gas producers | Kocaeli | 1983 | oil refining, part of Koç Holding |
Turbo | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | 1980 | chewing gum | |
Türk Telekom | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Ankara | 1839 | telecommunication |
Turkcell | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Istanbul | 1994 | mobile phone operation |
TAI | Industrials | Aerospace & defense | Ankara | 2005 | aircraft manufacture |
Türk Hava Yollari | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Istanbul | 1933 | airline |
Türkiye Is Bankasi | Financials | Banks | Istanbul | 1924 | banking |
Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO) | Oil & gas | Oil & gas producers | Ankara | 1954 | oil and gas industry |
TÜVASAŞ | Industrials | Industrial Transportation | Adapazari | 1951 | railcar manufacturer |
Ugur Cooling | Industrials | General industrials | Aydin | 1954 | cooling equipment |
Ugur Group Companies | Conglomerate | Aydin | 1954 | ||
Ülker | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | Istanbul | 1944 | food production |
UTAS | Industrials | Aerospace & defense | 2006 | arms | |
Vakiflar Bankasi | Financials | Banks | Istanbul | 1954 | banking |
Vakko | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1934 | clothing |
Vestel | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Manisa | 1984 | home electronics |
Viko | Consumer goods | Personal & household goods | Istanbul | 1980 | electronics |
Vitra | Health care | Health care equipment & services | Istanbul | 1942 | sanitary goods |
Yapi Merkezi | Industrials | Construction & materials | Istanbul | 1965 | construction |
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi | Financials | Banks | Istanbul | 1944 | banking |
Yüksel Tohumculuk | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | Antalya | 1996 | seeds, plant breeding |
Ziraat Bankasi | Financials | Banks | Ankara | 1863 | banking |
Zorlu Group | Conglomerate | Istanbul | 1990 |
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A view of Levent, one of the main business districts in Istanbul and home to the city's tallest buildings.
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Turkish steel works of Erdemir.
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The Eczacıbaşı offices in Istanbul.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Turkey". The World Factbook. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ "What really matters about Multiculturalism in Turkey by Rabee Al-Hafidh". todayszaman.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "IMF Advanced Economies List. World Economic Outlook" (PDF). April 2011. p. 173.
- ^ "The World Factbook". cia.gov.
- ^ a b "Report for Selected Countries and Subjects". IMF World Economic Outlook Database, April 2015. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ DeCarlo, Scott (22 July 2016). "The Fortune 2016 Global 500". Fortune.
- ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/companies/0994305D:TI-avsar-emaye-sanayi-ve-ticaret-as
- ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=36339721
- ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=1802341