September sees over 9,750 new companies established in Türkiye

Türkiye's commercial landscape welcomed 9,759 new enterprises in September, as reported by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB). This key economic indicator, however, reflected a 4.7% decrease from the 10,243 companies established in September of the previous year, highlighting an annual slowdown in new business registrations for the country.

Monthly Performance and Liquidations

On a more positive note, the entrepreneurial activity showed significant monthly momentum, with the number of newly established companies surging by 6% from August's count of 9,210. In the same vein, the number of companies that ceased operations told a dual story: September's liquidations, totaling 3,090, marked a 1.4% annual decrease, but a 14% climb from the figure recorded in August.

Nine-Month Overview for 2025

Expanding the view to the first three quarters of 2025, the cumulative data reveals that 80,983 new firms entered the market, representing a slight 1.1% contraction compared to the same period in 2024. Conversely, the number of dissolved companies reached 22,367, indicating a 6.1% rise on an annual basis, pointing to shifting dynamics in the business environment over the longer term.

Foreign Partnership Trends

The month also saw continued international interest in the Turkish economy, with 833 new companies established that included foreign partners. A significant majority of these, 625, were partnerships with Turkish entities, while international collaborators from nations including Iran and China also participated in establishing new ventures within Türkiye.