Turkish Enterprises Mostly Operated In The Trade Sector

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises 

In our country, enterprises that employ less than two hundred and fifty employees annually and whose annual net sales revenue or financial balance do not exceed 125 million Türkiye Liras are defined as Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). In the news bulletin; statistics on the annual industry and service statistics survey conducted by the Türkiye Statistical Institute such as the number of enterprises, number of employees, turnover, technology usage in SMEs, foreign trade statistics, entrepreneurship and business demographics statistics, research and development activities survey and patent application and registration statistics of the Türkiye Patent and Trademark Office are included. (2021)

SMEs mostly operated in the trade sector

According to the statistical classification of economic activities (NACE Rev.2), in 2021, SMEs; while 36.5% was operating in the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector, 14.9% them operated in the transportation and storage sector, and 12.3% in the manufacturing industry.

The highest rate in SME employment was in the trade sector
 
In 2021; While the ratio of SMEs employment in wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles in total SMEs employment was 27.4%, this ratio was 24.1% for personnel cost, 54.5% for turnover, 25.1% for value added at factor cost and 15.8% for production value.

Source: TÜİK