Despite having a focus on high-value-added work, its low-value-added manufacturing sector is substantial, representing just 26 percent of Istanbul's GDP, but four-fifths of the city's total exports.
Kendati berfokus pada pekerjaan bernilai tambah tinggi, sektor manufakturnya yang bernilai tambah rendah juga substansial, hanya mewakili 26 persen dari PDB Istanbul tetapi empat perlima dari total ekspor kota ini.