Capacity Report

Definition and Scope of the Capacity Report

The Capacity Report is a document prepared as a result of scientifically determining, based on certain criteria, how many units a company can produce within one year with its existing machinery and workforce. The validity period of the capacity report is 2 years.

Purpose of Preparing the Capacity Report

Capacity reports are prepared to determine the country's industrial production potential and to create a database for economic and strategic plans and programs. The mentioned document is used for transactions related to incentives, quotas, allocations, tenders, imports, and exports, as well as for registration with various public institutions and ministries (such as industrial registry, food registry).

Legislation Requiring the Preparation of a Capacity Report

• Industrial Registry Law No. 6948

• TOBB Law No. 5174

• TOBB Transactions Regulation

• Import and Export Regulations

• Communiqués on Investment Incentives

• Decree Law No. 560 and its regulations on the Production, Consumption, and Supervision of Food

Areas of Use of the Capacity Report

• Investment Incentive Certificate

• Inward Processing Permit Certificate

• Temporary Admission Permit applications and closure of commitments under these documents

• Industrial Registration Certificate applications, which are legally required and necessary to benefit from reduced electricity tariffs

• Various import and export transactions

• Official and private tenders

• Securing domestic and international loans

• Participation in domestic and international fairs

• Procurement of raw materials subject to allocation or tariff quotas in imports

• Obtaining Manufacturing Competence and Domestic Goods certificates

• Tax inspections

• Various governmental inspections

• Works to compile the country’s industrial inventory and to guide mobilization plans and programs

Sectors for Which Capacity Reports Are Prepared

• Food Industry (industrial food production facilities)

• Yarn Industry

• Weaving Industry

• Knitting Industry

• Garment Industry

• Dyeing, Finishing, and Printing Industry

• Jute and Asbestos Industry

• Carpet and Mat Industry

• Foundry Industry

• Metal Goods Industry

• Cold and Hot Processed Wire Products Industry

• Various Metal Industries

• Assembly and Authorized Repair-Maintenance Workshops

• Electrical Equipment Manufacturing, Electrical Devices Assembly, Repair Workshops

• Coating Industry

• Sanitary and Technical Installations

• Wood Products Industry

• Earthenware Products Industry

• Quarrying and Mining Industry

• Glass and Porcelain Industry

• Paper and Cardboard Products Industry

• Printing and Binding Industry

• Chemical Industry

• Soap and Cleaning Products Industry

• Plastic Products Industry

• Rubber Products Industry

• Leather Goods Industry

• Film and Photography Industry

• Prosthetics and Orthopedics Industry

• Leather Salting and Sorting Works

• Software Companies

Process of Preparing a Capacity Report

The company applies to the Commercial Certification Coordination Department with the capacity report request form and the required documents attached.
The application is evaluated by the relevant rapporteur.
On a pre-arranged date, the company’s premises are visited together with an appointed expert engineer.
The expert engineer carries out measurements and determinations in accordance with the Capacity Criteria and prepares the report.
After the report is prepared, three copies are compiled and sent to the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) for approval.
After TOBB’s approval, one copy is kept in the relevant department of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce in the company’s file.

Reasons Requiring Renewal of the Capacity Report

• Expiration of the validity period

• Change of address

• Changes in capacity data