Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Eskisehir Economy

ECONOMIC STATUS
Eskisehir is defined as the door of Middle Anatolia opening to West. In addition to transportation facilities, opportunities of energy, suitable agricultural structure and rich mine resources, Eskisehir is also one of the cities advanced in industry.
Rapid increase of urban population with respect to rural population, existence of educated human resources, closeness of city to domestic markets due to its geographical location, suitability of energy and raw material resources, sufficient investments in the area of industrial infrastructure help the regional industry to grow day by day.



1- Historical Background of Economic Development 
In Eskisehir where economy depended on agriculture before the Republic, Locomotive and Maintenance Workshop was established by Germans in 1894 and transferred to TCDD (Turkish Republic Government Railway) enterprise in 1924.
After declaration of the Republic in 1933, Sugar Factory, Machine Factory and Sümerbank Cotton Factory in 1965 were established. Machine Factory departed from Sugar Factory and became an independent establishment in 1969. Those factories kept economy alive by contributing to industrial development.
In addition to governmental organizations, also the private sector invested in different areas and Soil Industry, Flour and Floury Products Industry, Wood Industry, Cement and Cement Products Industry, Steel and Steel Products with Steel Objects Industry and Machinery Industry developed.

Eskisehir became one of the developed cities of Turkey. Industrial regions such as the Organized Industrial Area and Small Industry Sites are formed to provide a place for industries to work more economically and comfortably.

In addition, F-16 Plane Motor Factory (TUSAS), the construction of which started in 1985 was completed before the planned date and opened and started production on the 10th of June, 1987.
2- Industry 
Eskisehir is a preferred region for investors with its existing industrial infrastructure. Eskisehir is rather an attractive industrial center with its Organized Industrial Area equipped with all kind of suitable infrastructural facilities and widening development areas for industry which could not find development opportunities in West Anatolia and Marmara regions.

The sole Plane Motor Factory (TUSAS) and the sole Diesel Motor Production Factory (TÜLOMSAS) of Turkey are both in Eskişehir. In addition, Refrigerator Factory with the highest capacity of the country (ARCELIK) and Compressor factory are in Eskişehir and two new refrigerator factories are being planned to be established.

Furthermore, Eskişehir has a great share in biscuit and stove production of the country.

3. Agriculture and Stockbreeding
Eskisehir is one of the important agricultural centers of Turkey. The province which has a great share in cereal production has an important place in sugar beet production. Whole of the area owned cannot be planted every year because a great part of the area is dry. Furthermore, low level of annual precipitation makes this inevitable too.
ESKISEHIR PROVINCE FIELD STATE
Type
2008
(Hectare)
2009
(Hectare)
2009/2008
Proportion(%)
Agricultural Field
580,065
582,125
0.35
Meadow- Pasture
325,851
325,851
0
Forest - Nursery
331,263
331,263
0
Other
125,581
125,581
0
TOTAL
1,362,760
1,364,820
0.35

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
Production
2008 
(Tons)
2009 
(Tons)
2009/2008
Proportion (%)
Vegetable
(incl.various, greenhouse)
166,557
145,062
-13
Sugar Beet
888,550
852,243
-4
Potato
48,415
40,614
-16
Onion (dry) + Garlic (dry)
171,518
124,386
-27
Fruit (various)
16,212
16,843
4
Fresh Grape
3,020
2,933
-3

NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK 
Type And Races
2008
(Number)
2009
(Number)
2009/2008
Proportion (%)
Buffaloes
309
243
-21
Female Bovines(Cow, Heifer etc.)
81,201
76,692
-6
Male Cattles (Steer, Bullock etc.)
27,124
27,373
1
Sheep
427,819
449,133
5
Goats - Ordinary
53,302
47,320
-11
Hens (Broilers, Laying Hens )
2,996,270
3,054,197
2
Turkeys
98,372
111,389
13
Ducks
4,825
4,626
-4
Geese
17,186
14,750
-14
Hives
10,962
14,705
34

ANIMAL PRODUCTION
Production
Unit
2008
2009
2009/2008
Proportion (%)
Mohair + Hair Production
Tons
118
109
-8
Meat (Red)
Tons
3,986
5,142
29
Water Production 
(Fish, Shrimp etc.)
Tons
44
34
-23
Milk
Tons
143,886
162,419
13
Honey
Tons
156
134
-14
Hen Eggs
Number
158,222,000
243,693,050
154
Wool
Tons
692
680
-2
Feed Production
Tons
242,473
142,243
41
Cold Storages and
Shock Units (capacity)
M2
6,647
6,555
-1

4. Tax Incomes
In our province an income tax of 482,390,912.45 TL was realized for the year 2009. From this amount 414,243,755,36 TL could be received. The rate of revenues was 85.87%.

An income tax of 269,904,331.58 TL was realized for the first half year in 2010. The revenue was 181,015,869.96 TL.
5. Export
DISTRIBUTION OF EXPORT BY PRODUCT GROUPS  ($)
SECTOR
PRODUCTS AND GOODS
2008
2009
2010 
(AS OF JUNE)



I.AGRICULTURE
A.HERBAL PRODUCTS
2.990.006,16
7.676.891,62
2.381.704,03
Cerealst, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products
2.731.236,41
6.024.082,03
792.919,85
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
0,00
380.727,66
36.431,51
Fruit and Vegetable Products
84.287,02
357.193,97
435.711,39
Dried Fruits and Products
153.428,35
781.224,65
1.068.786,42
Nuts and Nut Products
13.325,92
93.606,18
47.854,86
Olive and Olive Oil
7.728,46
40.057,13
0,00
B.ANIMAL PRODUCTS
0,00
0,00
0,00
C.WOOD AND FROREST PRODUCTS
8.215.497,43
23.776.898,99
4.863.990,76
TOTAL (A+B+C)
11.205.503,59
31.453.790,61
7.245.694,79





II.INDUSTRY
A.AGRO MANIFACTURED GOODS PRODUCTS
1.884.917,46
3.516.185,82
2.644.095,63
Textiles and Raw Materials
832.994,51
2.610.771,26
2.057.364,68
Leather and Leather Goods
1.006.205,50
872.769,67
575.446,79
Carpet
45.717,45
32.644,89
11.284,16
B.CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND GOODS
31.024.488,88
32.222.359,76
21.061.213,69
C.INDUSTRIAL GOODS
531.691.089,92
455.817.091,76
282.056.431,76
Ready Wear and Confection
62.986.630,40
45.112.203,70
24.869.143,91
Automotive and Sub Industry
90.386.752,76
63.790.210,26
38.533.836,33
Electric-Electronic
71.897.068,24
81.803.280,61
57.213.199,47
Machinery and Components
210.317.025,01
182.684.975,84
101.901.838,17
Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal
75.869.874,76
56.861.116,57
40.416.997,65
Iron and Steel Products
4.365.596,61
2.936.009,56
1.534.169,74
Cement and Clay Products
14.736.786,29
22.167.243,70
17.173.971,98
Nobel Metal and Jewelry
1.070.155,06
375.484,36
362.057,15
Other Industrial Goods
61.200,79
86.567,16
51.217,36
TOTAL (A+B+C)
564.600.496,26
491.555.637,34
305.761.741,08
III.MININGMining Products
29.361.486,70
46.552.471,16
31.134.258,00

STATISTICS OF IMPORT AND EXPORT (2009)
IMPORT ($)
2008-2009
IMPORT($) Increase
EXPORT($)
2008-2009
EXPORT($) Increase
2008
2009
2008
2009
January
32,099,399.00
15,231,399.00
-0.53%
25,575,668.00
24,030,453.00
-6%
February
38,452,955.00
10,081,274.00
-0.74%
29,705,645.00
16,500,795.00
-44%
March
40,631,629.00
34,202,919.00
-0.16%
32,219,298.00
25,451,505.00
-21%
April
44,907,585.00
19,383,077.00
-0.57%
26,380,152.00
20,338,736.00
-23%
Mai
44,074,499.00
15,317,465.00
-65%
26,442,551.00
20,179,266.00
-24%
June
47,040,349.00
22,648,996.00
-52%
37,323,804.00
23,285,923.00
-38%
July
38,523,162.00
20,495,566.00
-46%
30,586,892.00
24,826,876.00
-19%
August
26,539,753.00
20,122,683.00
-24%
35,078,904.00
22,201,085.00
-36%
September
28,503,818.00
22,133,699.00
-22%
35,855,927.00
24,380,345.00
-32%
Oktober
21,380,067.00
31,670,713.00
48%
28,359,896.00
29,902,158.00
5%
November
20,153,701.00
27,117,442.00
35%
26,325,357.00
28,198,186.00
7%
December
12,727,784.00
39,633,200.00
311%
30,025,540.00
32,218,198.00
7%
Toplam
395,034,701.00
278,038,433.00

363,879,634.00
291,513,526.00

6. Firms
COMPANIES AND NUMBERS IN ESKISEHIR PROVINCIAL-LEVEL
NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERS
UNIT
20082009
2009/2008
Proportion % (+,-)

EQUITY
COMPANIES
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES
5-50
Number
1.0151.047
3%
>=50
Number
0%
Limited Companies
Number
5.6115.898
5%
COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP COMPANIESUnlimited Companies
Number
34
28
-18%
Commandite Companies
Natural Persons (Firms)
Number
4.1044.832
18%
7. Cooperatives
COOPERATIVES  NUMBERS IN ESKISEHIR PROVINCIAL-LEVEL

Cooperatives

Unit

2008

2009
2009/2008
Proportion % (+,-)
BUILDING
CO-OPS
House Building Co-ops
Number
350
316
-10%
Multi Store Construction Co-ops
Number
8
8
0%
Small Industry Co-ops
Number
8
8
0%
Cooperative Assosiations
Number
2
2
0%
Other Co-ops
Number
0
0
0%
TRADESMEN AND CRAFTSMEN
CO-OPS
Guarantee Co-ops  for Tradesmen
Number
9
9
0%
Small Industrial Operating Co-ops
Number
0
0
0%
Motor TransportersCo-op
Number
17
19
12%
Co-op for supply, distribution and production
Number
6
4
-33%
Other  Co-ops
Number
0
0
0%
CONSUME
CO-OPS
Consumer Co-ops
Number
27
26
-4%
Benefit  Co-ops
Number
3
3
0%
Other  Co-ops
Number
0
0
0%
AGRICULTURAL CO-OPS
Agricultural Sales Co-ops
Number
2
3
50%
Aquacultural  Co-ops
Number
6
6
0%
Agricultural Development Co-ops
Number
73
73
0%
Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Co-ops
Number
4
4
0%
Co-op for aquaculture, irrigation and livestock
Number
120
122
2%
Sugar Beet Producers’  Co-ops
Number
1
1
0%
8. Banking                      
Banking activities in Eskisehir begun at the end of 19th century with branches of Osmanli Bank and Ziraat Bank and the sector started to develop in 1930s and showed an exponential growth after 1950s. There are 103 banks including both private and governmental sectors in the province.  
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MEERSCHAUM (WHITE GOLD)
Meerschaum may have white, yellowish, gray or reddish and opaque colors. Its hardness degree is between 2-2.5, and it is lightly adhesive and porous. It is extracted from a depth of 20-60-130 meters of the ground as big and small knobs. Small knobs are collected by digging deep wells and tunnels connected to these wells.
 
  
Some wells are watery, some wells are dry. Stones of watery wells are favorable. Meerschaum is produced in different places like Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Mexico, Madrid, and Nairobi; however, they are low in quantity and quality. Meerschaum with the highest quality is found in Eskişehir. Its ability to keep the remains of moisture and gases in its body while drying makes Meerschaum a suitable material for making tobacco pipes as well as a good filling material for absorbent, filter or isolation in industry. It has become an indispensable material in industry for years. It is used in making cigarette-holder, tobacco pipe and decorative goods and in automobile paint industry. It is added to porcelain paste, insecticides, powder and stain removing medicines.

There three geological periods in its formation:

First Order: It is an ore in sandy-clay soil at 10-14 meters depth.

Second Order: It forms between 40-60 meters depth. It is an ore existing in clay.

Third Order: Meerschaum with the highest quality forms in Conglomera series and it exists in 80-130 meters depth fitting with the topography.

Other kinds of Meerschaum: Cotton-piece, granular cast, unit unity and puny.
The places where Meerschaum is extracted are: Sarısu, Yenişehir, Türkmentokat, Gökçeoglu, Karacay, Sögütcük, Sepetci, Margi, Nemli, Kümbet, Yeniköy, Kepertepe, Karahöyük and Basören.
 
 
Export of Meerschaum has brought 800-900 thousand dollars income between years 1978-1987. In addition to tobacco pipes, products like chess sets, bracelets, necklaces and earrings have an important ratio in export. Customers are USA, Austria, Holland, Belgium and Germany. Nowadays, the amount of export is at least 1-1.5 million for a year. Furthermore, some value is added to Turkish economy by selling handworks made by Meerschaum to tourists come to Turkey.

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