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Metal Industry (Steel Kitchenware Industry)

In terms of size, Steel Goods Industry is the second largest sector in Kahramanmaraş. 80 companies are operating and 2.121 people are employed in this sector.

Table 5. Sub-sectors of Metal Industry

Sub sector	Number of Companies	Number of Employees
Steel Kitchen Equipment	39	1368
Aluminum & Copper Mills	21	309
Bakelite & Metal Handles	7	287
Other	3	n/a

Source: K.Maraş Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 2010

Steel Kitchen Equipments
Steel kitchen equipment has the biggest share in metal industry by the number of companies & employees. As a sub sector of metal industry, companies export steel kitchenware pots, kettles and other equipments to many European countries in Western Europe.

Exports by USD (Steel Kitchenware)

Touristic copper ware, iron smelter and brass production are other sub-sectors of steel industry in Kahramanmaraş.