Regarded as the “Capital of SMEs” with over 50,000 SMEs.
Also known as the “granary” of Türkiye
Leading producer of flour, sugar, salt, milk, wheat, barley, sugar beet, sunflower seeds, tulip, corn (grain), carrot, cherry, vetch, bird seed, pea, sainfoin (seed), lupine in Türkiye
The only province in Türkiye that aluminum mineral is prospected.
Machine production, automotive supply industry, metal casting, agricultural tools and machinery production, food production industry and shoemaking are the leading sectors in Konya.
Türkiye's leader in the production of agricultural machinery and equipment.
45% share in the Turkish market of metal processing machines,
70% share in the Turkish market of vehicle-mounted equipment sector
11th in Türkiye with $3,36 billion exports in 2023
Konya exports are more than the total export value of 26 cities.
Konya exports to more than 180 countries.
Konya has more than 3.400 registered exporters.
The share of manufacturing industry export in total exports is 93,5%.
Top 5 export countries: Russia Federation, Iraq, Germany, USA, and Italy.
Exports increased 39 times from 2000 to 2023.
16th in Türkiye with $1,62 billion imports in 2023.
Top 5 import countries: China, Russian Fedaration, Germany, Brasil and Italy.
Konya's foreign trade surplus is approximately 1.75 billion dollars. It is the 7th province with the highest foreign trade surplus.
In 2023, 572 investment incentive certificates were issued in Konya and it ranks 5th in Türkiye.
The fixed investment amount specified within the scope of investment incentive certificates in Konya in 2023 is 31 billion TL and it ranks 15th in Türkiye.
In 2023, the number of employment specified within the scope of investment incentive certificates in Konya is 8,331 people, and it ranks 12th in Türkiye.
As of the end of 2023, there are 603 companies with foreign capital from 66 countries in Konya.
Syria with 163 companies is the country with the highest number of foreign capital companies in Konya. Its share in the total is 27%.
The 2nd country with the highest number of foreign capital companies is Germany with 49 companies; The 3rd country is Iraq with 42 companies.
Konya has a developed industrial infrastructure with 12 organized industrial zones, 3 industrial zones, 108 industry sites and 2 technology development zones.
With 4,502 trademark registrations in 2023 5th in Türkiye.
With 40 patents in 2023 8th in Türkiye.
With 97 utility model registrations in 2023 5th in Türkiye.
With 1,675 design registrations in 2023 8th in Türkiye.
