Şişecam achieved consolidated net sales of 225 billion TRY (approximately $5.1 billion) in 2025.

The share of international sales, which includes both exports from Türkiye and sales generated by production facilities outside Türkiye, accounted for 59.34% of total sales.

In the same period, Şişecam’s total investment amounted to 35.8 billion TRY (approximately $8.2 billion), while exports reached $938 million.

During this period, Şişecam produced 5.6 million tons of glass, 4.3 million tons of soda ash, and 4 million tons of industrial raw materials.

Şişecam CEO Can Yücel said: “We concluded 2025 amid heightened geopolitical and economic volatility, with global trade shaped by these dynamics.

“During this period, the rise of protective measures, shifting production balances, increased supply chain risks, and reduced predictability created significant pressure on investment decisions and global trade volumes.

“Despite these headwinds, both the glass and soda ash sectors showed signs of limited recovery.

“Weak demand and excess capacity, however, continued to weigh on pricing across both segments.”

Mr Yücel added that Şişecam applied strict cost control and efficiency measures to counter margin pressure in 2025.

This included managing production costs and optimised maintenance planning, such as bringing forward the cold repair at its flat glass facility in Northern Italy.

Digitalisation

Mr Yücel continued that 2025 was also an important year for Şişecam’s digital transformation.

He said: “We completed key digital transformation projects and fully integrated data across our end-to-end processes to generate measurable value.

“On this foundation, we modernised our technological infrastructure and began developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to further improve efficiency.”

Investments

Şişecam made several investments in 2025, including igniting the first furnace ats its Kaposvár glass plant in Hungary in February.

The company also commissioned a coated glass line with an annual capacity of 6 million m2 at its Bulgarian flat glass facility, as well as another coated glass line with a capacity of 6.5 million m2 at its San Giorgio di Nogaro facility in Italy.

Mr Yücel also highlighted Şişecam’s operations in Tarsus, including the commissioning of its frosted glass furnace and energy glass processing lines.

In addition, he said the Tarsus flat glass furnace, scheduled for commissioning in the first quarter of 2026, would enhance product diversity, support operational flexibility, and expand R&D capabilities.

Furthermore, he highlighted how the long-term financing package secured in October, in co-operation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), played a critical role in supporting it flat glass and energy glass investments.

The company also recently completed a seven-year, $500 million Eurobond issuance through its UK subsidiary, which attracted $1.7 billion in demand.

Mr Yücel concluded that Şişecam would continue operating in 2026 with an unwavering commitment to continuous and sustainable development.