THE ANALYSIS OF FLOUR MILL INDUSTRY IN TURKEY

Abstract

In this research, firstly, the production of wheat, wheat flour, and, the situation of flour mill industry in the world and Turkey, were investigatited. The support policies which were applied to wheat in Turkey, the capacity for flour mill industry, production, import, export affair were discussed and the problem were determined. The producer of flour mill in Turkey were analysed. Investigation data was collected by questionnaire from 49 active firms where loceted different regions in Turkey. The capasities of the firms, technological levels, the production amount, the supply of row material, and marketing were examined and problems and solution were discussed. Industrial organisation model (Structure, Conduct and Performans) were used for analysis these data. Determined problems are inactive capacity, low quality wheat and unfair competition. As a result, which can find solutions to their problems and keep their capital and technological power are claim a stable share in the field, otherwise they lost their shares in the market.Industry analyses, Flour mill, Turkey