Fabtech Mexico which is one of Latin America’s most important trade centers on metal working, welding and surface technologies subjects, opened its doors on 4- 6 May with 140 thousands of exhibition area in total. While Turkish Machinery Manufacturers participated for the third time in which 575 exhibitors from the world participated and Southern American firms were dense, 12 Turkish firms took part in the fair. In the fair where 13 thousands of people visited, exhibitors followed the latest developments at metal working field closely.
Adnan Dalgakıran, President of Machinery Introduction Group, who stood out that Mexico was an important center for location, also recorded that Mexico had important advantages for Turkey as it was close USA which was one of the biggest export markets for Turkish machinery manufacturers.
Dalgakıran who remarked that the customs tax rates in Mexico were lower than other Latin America countries, said "Latin America market offers new opportunities for Turkey’s Manufacturers. Production potential of Turkish machinery sector and the new products it launches, are getting more interest gradually in Mexico. Especially developed automotive sector in Mexico makes the country a serious market for machinery sector. As being an exporter sector specialized at machinery manufacture, we will keep on taking steps to empower this potential ". Turkey’s Machinery Manufacturers which made 58 million dollars of export to Mexico in 2015, meets 16, 9% of total export on it’s own that Turkey does to Mexico.
