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The Generator Manufacturers and Power Systems Association (JENDER), which represents around 85 percent of the sector, has assessed PowerGen Statistics’ global market data for the second quarter of 2026 together with TurkStat foreign trade statistics. The data show the Turkish generator industry in a strong position amid a global wave of demand driven by data centre investment.
- The global diesel generator market grew 21 percent in the second quarter of 2026 to a record quarterly USD 7.1 billion.
- Türkiye’s generator exports reached USD 313.6 million in January to July 2026; the foreign trade surplus of USD 179.5 million was the highest in five years.
- Exports in the 750 to 2,000 kVA class rose 35 percent to a record USD 74 million.
- Turkish generator manufacturers have exported to nearly 180 countries over the past five years.
A data centre wave in the global market
According to PowerGen Statistics, the global diesel generator market grew 21 percent year on year in the second quarter of 2026, from USD 5.87 billion to USD 7.09 billion. Growth came mainly from the high-power class: the segment above 2,001 kVA grew 49 percent and the 751 to 2,000 kVA segment 21 percent. By region, Eastern Europe grew 47 percent, Southeast Asia and Oceania 46 percent and North America 44 percent, while the commercial and industrial gas generator market rose 35 percent to USD 2 billion.
“The world has entered a new era of energy security. Data centres growing rapidly with AI, hospitals, industrial facilities and critical infrastructure need uninterrupted energy more than ever. The fact that almost all of the 21 percent growth in the global market came from the high-power class is the clearest sign of this. The Turkish generator industry is one of only a few countries able to meet this demand with high quality, fast delivery and engineering strength.”
Burak Başeğmezler, Chairman of the Board, JENDER
Exports to nearly 180 countries
According to TurkStat data, Türkiye’s generator exports rose 8.6 percent year on year in the first seven months of 2026 to USD 313.6 million. Diesel generator exports increased 26.7 percent to USD 278.5 million. With imports down 5 percent over the period, the sector’s foreign trade surplus reached a five-year high of USD 179.5 million, and the export-to-import coverage ratio was 234 percent.
July exports of USD 52.1 million were the best July performance in five years. Exports in the 750 to 2,000 kVA class rose 35 percent to USD 74 million, and in the 100 to 375 kVA class 45 percent to USD 68.3 million.
“Our members represent around 85 percent of the sector, and we have exported to nearly 180 countries over the past five years. From Ukraine to Central Asia, from North Africa to the Gulf and the European Union, Turkish generators secure the energy of critical facilities across a wide geography. The fact that we increased our exports to Saudi Arabia by around 50 percent while the Middle East shrank by 30 percent in the global market shows the resilience and competitiveness of our sector.”
Burak Başeğmezler, Chairman of the Board, JENDER
Target for 2027 is Europe’s largest generator production hub
“Our goal is clear: in 2027 we will make Türkiye Europe’s largest generator production hub. Investment in data centres, defence and critical infrastructure is rising rapidly in Europe; shifting supply chains to reliable, nearby geographies is no longer a choice but a necessity. With its proximity to Europe, flexible production structure and proven competence in the high-power class, Türkiye is the natural address for this transformation. To reach this goal, we need to grow capacity investment in the high-power class, R&D, localisation and skilled human resources together.”
Burak Başeğmezler, Chairman of the Board, JENDER
An export record expected in 2026
According to JENDER’s projection based on TurkStat data, if the average seasonality of the past four years holds, the sector’s exports are expected to reach around USD 577 million by the end of 2026. That would be an increase of around 14 percent on 2025 and would surpass the 2022 peak of USD 561.4 million.
“We expect to close 2026 as an export record year for our sector and to advance with confident steps in 2027 towards our goal of becoming Europe’s leading generator production centre,” Başeğmezler said.
International cooperation
JENDER is strengthening the global representation of the Turkish generator industry through its seat on the EUROPGEN Board, its sister-association relationship with EGSA in the US and the international cooperation memorandum agreed in September 2026 with EGSA (US), EUROPGEN (Europe) and AMPS (UK). Through a vocational training protocol signed with the Ministry of National Education, the association is also working on the sector’s need for skilled human resources.
Founded on 16 May 2024, JENDER brings together leading manufacturers such as AKSA, EMSA, TEKSAN and İŞBİR.
Sources
- JENDER press release, 30 September 2026
- PowerGen Statistics, “Q2 2026 – Global Diesel Generator Market”, 29 September 2026 (changes versus Q2 2025)
- TurkStat Foreign Trade Statistics, HS 8502.11, 8502.12, 8502.13, 8502.20, 8502.39, January to July 2026; year-end projection calculated by the JENDER General Secretariat
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