Türkiye's construction production falls 6.3% annually in September
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Türkiye's construction production index declined by 6.3% year-on-year in September 2026, with output falling in building construction and specialised construction activities, while civil engineering recorded an increase, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) said Friday.
According to TurkStat, the construction of buildings index decreased by 9.3% compared with the same month of the previous year, while the index for specialised construction activities fell by 8.9%.
In contrast, the civil engineering index increased by 12.7% year-on-year in September.
On a monthly basis, construction production dropped by 2.7% compared with August 2026.
All three subsectors recorded monthly declines. The construction of buildings index fell by 2.9%, the civil engineering index decreased by 0.3%, and the specialised construction activities index dropped by 4.0%. (ILKHA)
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