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Turkey’s pasta capacity rises as exports to the US grow
Turkey’s pasta industry has expanded its production capacity from about 3 million tonnes to 4 million tonnes through investment.
Industry chairman Aykut Göymen said Turkey now matches Italy in production technology and quality, and has built a trusted reputation in global markets.
Yet annual domestic consumption and exports together are about 2.2 million tonnes, leaving factory capacity use at around 55%, down from about 75% in earlier years.
The industry says durum wheat supplies are secure, with stocks held by the state grain agency expected to last until the next season.
Turkish pasta sold in the country is made entirely from durum wheat under food rules, and yearly consumption averages 7.5 kilograms per person.
Exports to the US rose to 12,000 tonnes after some Turkish firms won legal challenges to US anti-dumping duties, up from 4,000 to 5,000 tonnes.
Japan bought 45,000 tonnes in the first eight months, and the industry says it plans to grow by raising domestic demand and diversifying export markets.
Turkey’s pasta production capacity has risen from about 3 million tonnes to 4 million tonnes, according to industry association president Aykut Göymen.
Göymen said Turkish pasta exports to the United States increased from 4,000–5,000 tonnes to 12,000 tonnes after some companies won legal challenges to US anti-dumping duties.
He described the United States and Japan as strategic markets for Turkish pasta.
Japan bought 45,000 tonnes of Turkish pasta in the first eight months, accounting for 4% of total exports.
Göymen said Turkey’s pasta capacity use had fallen to about 55%, compared with around 75% in previous years.
- Who
- Turkey’s pasta industry, represented by TMSD board chair Aykut Göymen.
- What
- Production capacity rose to 4 million tonnes, while exports to the United States increased to 12,000 tonnes.
- When
- The article was published on 22 October 2026. Japan’s 45,000-tonne purchase figure covers the first eight months; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Turkey, with exports to the United States and Japan.
- Why
- Some Turkish companies won legal cases against US anti-dumping duties, enabling exports to the United States to grow.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Turkey’s pasta production capacity was about 3 million tonnes.
Capacity investments brought Turkey’s pasta production capacity to 4 million tonnes.
Japan bought 45,000 tonnes of Turkish pasta, representing 4% of total exports.
Some Turkish companies won cases against US anti-dumping duties, and exports to the United States rose from 4,000–5,000 tonnes to 12,000 tonnes.
- Production capacity
- 4 million tonnes, up from about 3 million
- Capacity utilisation
- About 55%, compared with around 75% in previous years
- US exports
- 12,000 tonnes, up from 4,000–5,000 tonnes
- Japan exports
- 45,000 tonnes in the first eight months; 4% of total exports
- Domestic consumption
- 7.5 kilograms per person per year
What people are saying
ABD ve Japonya stratejik bir öneme sahip.
Bu sayede ABD’ye olan ihracatımız 4-5 bin ton seviyelerinden 12 bin tona yükseldi.
Üretim teknolojisi ve kalitesinde İtalya’dan hiçbir geri kalır yanımız kalmadı.
Hammadde arz güvenliğimiz tam anlamıyla sağlanmış durumda.