Hatay is Turkey's steel and heavy industrial export gateway, dominated by İSDEMİR — one of the largest integrated steel plants in the Middle East producing flat steel, slabs, and rebar exported globally. The Payas district hosts Turkey's largest automotive filter manufacturing cluster, supplying oil, air, and fuel filters to European automotive Tier-1 suppliers. İskenderun port complex handles heavy industrial cargo and steel exports with deep-water berths for ocean-going bulk carriers.
Hatay is Turkey's steel and heavy industrial export gateway, dominated by İSDEMİR — one of the largest integrated steel plants in the Middle East producing flat steel, slabs, and rebar exported globally. The Payas district hosts Turkey's largest automotive filter manufacturing cluster, supplying oil, air, and fuel filters to European automotive Tier-1 suppliers. İskenderun port complex handles heavy industrial cargo and steel exports with deep-water berths for ocean-going bulk carriers.