KOCAELI AT A GLANCE
Kocaeli is located in the East Marmara region of Türkiye. The province accounts for 13% of Türkiye’s manufacturing industry with a 39% contribution to automotive, 27% to chemical and 19% to metal industries. There are more than 3400 industrial investments of which, some 339 are funded with foreign capital investments. The province is home to 84 of Türkiye's top 500 largest industrial enterprises. Kocaeli’s share in Türkiye’s export and import volume in 2021 was $33.5 billion and $59.2 billion respectively which made up 18.6% of Türkiye’s total foreign trade volume.
There is a vibrant business and innovation ecosystem in the region comprising 14 Organized Industrial Zones, 2 Free Trade Zones, 5 Techno Parks & IT Valley and 132 R&D Centers.
There are 35 ports and industrial facility docks around the Gulf of Izmit, making Kocaeli a port city and a hub of industry.
