TURKBESD requests support from the Government regarding raw material taxes and energy restrictions

•According to the Turkish White Goods Manufacturers Association (TURKBESD), Total sales numbers for 6 main products’ (MDA6) in 2021 increased by 16% respect to last year and reached to 34,5 Mio units.

•In 2021, export quanities of MDA6 also increased 18% respect to the year 2020 and become 25,9 Mio units whereas the domestic sales increase stacked on 9% only.

•In 2021, the cost increase in plastic, stainless steel and packaging, which is one of thebasic inputs, was more than doubled in TL terms compared to 2020.

•«Logistics costs» have increased more than 4 times in a year. With the difficulty of accessing electrical components due to the global chip crisis, there are serious increases in «supply costs».

•Energy prices are another factor that increases the costs. E.g; As of January 2022, there has been a 125% hike in the National Industrial Tariff for electricity.

•It is critically important that facilities producing for export are exempted from natural gas and electricity restrictions in a period of cost increases, as TURKBESD, we request the support of our Ministries in this regard.”

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