KPSD President Hoplamaz: "The needle shifting toward imported products causes resentment among domestic producers"

Hamdi Hoplamaz, head of Turkey’s Boiler and Pressure Vessel Industrialists’ Association (KBSD), said domestic manufacturers generate foreign-currency inflows by showcasing their engineering capabilities internationally, yet public and private procurement still tilts toward imported products, drawing justified complaints from local producers. The remarks highlight a persistent localization gap in Turkish industrial purchasing despite the sector’s export credentials. No specific figures, deal sizes or company names were disclosed in the statement. What to watch next is whether Ankara and private buyers adjust procurement criteria to give domestically engineered boilers and pressure vessels greater weight.