Ankara
Aerospace primes, avionics and engineering.
Bilateral target · $8B
Aerospace & defence-related
A certified supplier base serving global aerospace primes, with MRO capacity and growing civil aviation demand.
Trade position today
Aerospace & defence-related
Turkish suppliers hold AS9100 certification and already produce structural parts, machined components and assemblies for global aerospace programmes. Domestic carriers operate one of the largest fleets in Europe, making Türkiye both a supplier to and a customer of the U.S. aerospace industry.
Trade data
Bilateral trade in this sector
Indicative bilateral goods flow in this sector, USD billions. 2027–2032 figures are USTEDC corridor objectives, not forecasts. Baseline compiled from U.S. Census Bureau and TurkStat trade data.
Türkiye against the usual alternatives
| Metric | Türkiye | Mexico | Western Europe |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS9100 certified supplier density | Established and growing | Concentrated near border clusters | Mature, capacity constrained |
| Machining and structures cost index | 100 (reference) | 105–115 | 130–150 |
| ITAR / EAR handling | Classification review required up front | Established pathways | Established pathways |
| MRO capacity for commercial fleets | Significant regional hub | Limited | Significant, higher cost |
Comparative ranges are practitioner estimates for planning purposes and vary by product, volume and incoterm. They are not quotations.
What U.S. buyers require
The qualification bar, stated plainly
- AS9100 certification and NADCAP special-process approvals
- Full material traceability and first-article inspection
- ITAR / EAR classification reviewed before any engagement
- Long-term agreement discipline and on-time delivery record
Where the capability sits in Türkiye
Industrial geography
İstanbul & Kocaeli
MRO facilities and structural machining.
Eskişehir
Engine components and test capability.
The concrete openings
What each side gains
For U.S. primes and tiers
Qualified overflow capacity for machined parts, structures and MRO work at a time when Western aerospace supply chains remain capacity constrained.
For Turkish suppliers
Entry into long-term U.S. programme agreements, which carry higher margin and far longer horizons than spot work.
Why deals stall
This sector is compliance-first. Export-control classification and end-use review must precede commercial discussion, and USTEDC does not facilitate controlled defence articles.
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