The ISO Türkiye Manufacturing PMI rose from 47.1 in June to 47.7 in July. Remaining below the 50 threshold means operating conditions have now deteriorated for 28 consecutive months, though the increase shows the contraction is milder than the month before.
If the financing chain breaks, so does the production chain
This phrase, used by ISO Chairman Erdal Bahçıvan, matches exactly what our members report from the field. SME producers and suppliers with limited bargaining power carry the heaviest load: many today do not merely produce — they effectively finance their customers. Payment terms lengthen, cheque maturities stretch, bank credit tightens.
MAİD’s position
- Supply-chain finance must become widespread.
- Guarantee schemes must distinguish micro and small producers.
- Awareness of trade credit insurance must increase.
Data from the public ISO Türkiye Manufacturing PMI release. Assessment and proposals are MAİD’s own.