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Turkish consumer goods manufacturer Hayat Kimya has launched a $44 million investment in Ain Sokhna, part of Egypt’s Suez Governorate, bringing its total investment in the country close to $700 million.
The new facility will produce baby diapers and feminine hygiene products, allocating 25% of its output to the Egyptian market and exporting the remaining 75%.
The plant is expected to become operational in March 2026 and will create 400 new jobs. With this addition, Hayat Kimya’s total workforce in Egypt will reach approximately 2,500 employees.
The groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday was attended by senior officials, including the Chairman of the Suez Canal Economic Zone, Walid Gamal El-Din; Suez Governor Major General Tarek Hamed El-Shazly; Türkiye’s Ambassador to Cairo, Salih Mutlu Sen; and Hayat Kimya Egypt General Manager, Senol Keserlioglu.
Ambassador Sen stated that Turkish investments in Egypt are growing rapidly on a win-win basis. He noted that firms like Hayat Kimya view Egypt not only as a gateway to new markets but also as an opportunity to serve domestic demand.
He highlighted Egypt’s infrastructure, regional trade links, and skilled labor force as key factors attracting Turkish businesses.
Local officials expressed satisfaction with the rising presence of Turkish companies, emphasizing their technological capacity, management capabilities, and ability to integrate with Egypt’s competitive advantages.
Hayat Kimya now operates two facilities in Egypt—one in 6th of October City near Cairo and the other in Ain Sokhna on the Red Sea coast. The Ain Sokhna campus spans 400,000 square meters and currently focuses on semi-finished products.
With this latest project, the company’s total investment in Egypt approaches $700 million. Outside of Türkiye, Hayat Kimya’s largest international operations are based in Egypt, Iran, and Russia.
Egypt has been emerging as one of the top investment destinations for Turkish companies, thanks to its competitive advantages such as lower costs and proximity to export markets.
According to the Türkiye-Egypt Business Council, total Turkish investments in the country surpassed $3.5 billion in 2025, and this figure is expected to rise by $500 million each year.
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