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Japan's leading international business newspaper, Nikkei Asia, presented Çukurova's initiative baibars to its readers with a comprehensive feature news in its news dated May 3, 2026. The news titled "Turkish agri-drone maker hopes China fears will boost its sales in West" entered the agenda of Japan's business world by appearing in Nikkei's main Japanese publication on the same day.
Main Highlights of the News
In the news, Baibars is described as the West's strongest alternative to Chinese manufacturers in the European and US agricultural drone markets, within the framework of the strategic partnership established with the Osaka-based industrial giant Exedy Corporation. positioned. Highlights in the news prepared by Nikkei reporter Sinan Tavşan:
baibars reached 88% market share in the Turkish agricultural drone market
2026 turnover target exceeds 30 million dollars
1 billion dollar valuation and US IPO target for 2029
European sales increased by 60% annually in the last two years. 300%+ growth in 2026
65%+ domestic content in products, 80% target by 2029
Export to 11 countries, main markets: Spain, Bulgaria, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Chinese Domination and Concerns of the West
Nikkei news reports that the global agricultural drone market It was stated that more than 95% of it is in the hands of Chinese manufacturers, and only DJI's share exceeds 85%. The ban on new Chinese-made drones by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), NDAA restrictions and increasing data security concerns in Europe have created permanent demand for Western suppliers.
baibars Founder and CEO C. Çağlayan Erguvan said in a statement to Nikkei Asia: "Chinese players have dominated the market with price and scale. However, increasing data security concerns in the West and their weakness in local support and maintenance are exactly where baibars is positioned."
The Power of Turkish-Japanese Partnership
In the news, it was emphasized that Baibars' production in NATO member Türkiye and the development process with Japanese technology partner Exedy provide a structural advantage that meets the security and supply chain criteria of Western buyers. Erguvan: "We have to constantly invest in R&D, establish an international sales network and have a solid financing strategy. The Exedy partnership brings exactly this to the table."
Exedy launched US production of the platforms developed together with Baibars in 2026, following pilot production in 2025. The US market is increasing restrictions on Chinese drones one after another.
Field Effect: Why Drone?
Baibars drones provide farmers with 95% water savings, 50% medicine savings and 4-8% crop loss reduction compared to the traditional method, as the tractor does not crush the field. Especially in Türkiye in 2026, heavy rains prevented the tractor from entering the field, so drone spraying was quickly adopted by farmers.
Growth in the African Market
Nikkei news reports that Baibars has a sales target of 7 million dollars in the African market for 2026, and that labor shortage in large-scale commercial farms, harmful pressure on value-added products such as cotton and corn, and operational difficulties created by climate change make aerial spraying a necessity. emphasized.
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