What Yörükoğlu Süt does

Yörükoğlu Süt is a privately held, third-generation Turkish dairy processor headquartered in Antalya, processing approximately 1,250 tons of raw milk per day across two production facilities in the Antalya Organized Industrial Zone. The company sources milk from the Taurus Mountains region and produces a broad dairy portfolio spanning UHT and flavored milk, yogurt, ayran, white cheese (beyaz peynir), kashar, labneh, butter, kaymak, cream, cream cheese, cheddar, mozzarella, specialty cheeses, and ice cream. The firm has held a place in Turkey's ISO Top 500 Industrial Enterprises ranking since 2007 and employs over 700 people across five regional directorates.

The company sells primarily through a B2C distribution model, leveraging its own refrigerated fleet to reach roughly 21,000 points of sale across Turkey and exporting to over 40 countries, with an explicit strategic target to lift export share of revenue toward 25% and to enter the United States and China. Revenue mechanics are volume-driven: capacity utilization at two factories, a vertically integrated cold chain, and a multi-region sales organization are the primary economic levers. The customer base is a mass-market consumer retail audience rather than a small set of enterprise accounts, and pricing follows conventional dairy retail channels (modern trade, traditional trade, and foodservice).

Yörükoğlu maintains FSSC 22000, BRCGS, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, and Halal certifications, which collectively pre-qualify its products for international private-label and branded retail customers. The firm established an in-house R&D Center in 2017, indicating an intent to move beyond commodity dairy into functional and value-added product categories, and has a multi-language web presence (Turkish, English, Russian, UAE, French) to support its export push. Ownership remains with the founding family, with no disclosed external institutional investors.

Name

Yörükoğlu Süt

Legal name

Yörükoğlu Süt Ve Ürünleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi

Website

https://yorukoglusut.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Yörükoğlu Süt is a third-generation, family-owned Turkish dairy processor in Antalya producing UHT milk, yogurt, cheeses, butter, and ice cream from 1,250 tons of daily raw milk capacity, distributing through 21,000 retail points domestically and exporting to 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Yogurt & Cultured Dairy Products Manufacturing (Kefir, Sour Cream, Labneh) (AFAKAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dairy-Based Beverages Manufacturing (Flavored Milk, Lassi, Drinkable Yogurt) (AFAKAKAH), Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)

Keywords

• Dairy products manufacturing
• Milk and yogurt production
• Cheese and butter processing
• Packaged dairy retail
• Frozen dairy desserts

Headquarters

HQ city

Antalya

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dairy Products Manufacturing and Sales: Yörükoğlu manufactures and sells a wide range of dairy products including UHT milk, yogurt, ayran, white cheese, kaşar cheese, butter, cream, labneh, ice cream, cream cheese, cheddar, mozzarella, and specialty cheeses. The company operates B2B and B2C sales channels across Turkey through extensive distribution network of 21,000 points of sale.
2. Export Sales: More than 10% of production is exported to international markets. The company aims to increase export ratio to 25% in the medium term and enter major markets such as USA and China. Participation in international food exhibitions and contract manufacturing discussions ongoing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Yörükoğlu Süt ve Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. is a Turkish dairy manufacturer that produces and distributes pasteurized milk, yogurt, ayran, traditional and specialty cheeses, butter, cream, ice cream, and kaymak under the Yörükoğlu and YoYo brands. Industrial production began in 1977 in Antalya, with current daily capacity of 1,250 tons serving approximately 21,000 retail points of sale in Turkey and export customers in more than 40 countries.

Product overview

Yörükoğlu Süt is a major Turkish dairy company producing a comprehensive portfolio of milk and dairy products from its two manufacturing facilities in Antalya Organized Industrial Zone. The product line centers on core dairy categories including UHT milk, yogurt, ayran, white cheese, kashar cheese, butter, and cream, complemented by specialty gourmet cheeses (mozzarella, cheddar, cream cheese, labneh, hellim, lor, tulum, tel, örgü, çerkez, otlu), clotted cream (kaymak), ice cream, and flavored dairy products. The company emphasizes natural,纯净 milk sourced from healthy cows grazing in the Toros Mountains, with an emphasis on traditional Turkish dairy craftsmanship combined with modern production technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yörükoğlu Pasteurized Milk Fresh pasteurized milk produced at Yörükoğlu's Antalya facility and sold through grocery retail to household consumers in Turkey and export markets.
• Yörükoğlu Yogurt Traditional set and stirred yogurts retailed for household consumption across Turkey and selected export markets.
• Yörükoğlu Ayran Salt-mixed yogurt drink sold in retail bottles and food-service sizes for at-home and on-the-go consumption.
• Yörükoğlu Cheese Range Cheese assortment including traditional Turkish varieties, sold to household consumers and food-service accounts.
• Yörükoğlu Butter Butter produced from cow's milk and packaged for retail and food-service customers.
• Yörükoğlu Cream (Kaymak) Table cream and traditional Turkish kaymak sold to household consumers and to food-service / dessert accounts.
• Yörükoğlu Ice Cream Industrial ice cream produced and frozen for retail sale and food-service channels.
• YoYo Brand Dairy Products YoYo-branded dairy range marketed by Yörükoğlu Süt, distributed through Turkish retail and export channels.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tat Gıda: Turkish food manufacturer with significant dairy operations including cheese, butter, cream, and UHT milk under the Tat and SEK-affiliated brands. Comparable dairy categories and channel mix, with broader branded food portfolio beyond dairy.
• Arla Foods: European dairy multinational and farmer cooperative producing branded and private-label dairy products. Relevant as a benchmark for Yörükoğlu's export ambitions into EU and MENA markets, and as a competitor for private-label and ingredient supply contracts.
• Müller Dairy: Large German/European dairy processor with strong positions in UHT milk, yogurt, and desserts. Comparable in product mix and category depth to Yörükoğlu, and a relevant benchmark for export-led European growth and private-label capability.
• Danone Turkey: Multinational dairy giant's Turkish operations (Danone, Activia, Danino). Competes with Yörükoğlu in yogurt and dairy categories but with a global brand portfolio, deeper marketing budget, and broader product platform across multiple wellness segments.
• Nestlé Turkey: Operates in Turkey across dairy (including UHT milk, cream, condensed milk) and adjacent categories. Overlaps with Yörükoğlu's dairy portfolio but Nestlé serves a much wider food and beverage remit and competes on national-brand scale.

Direct peers

• İçim Süt: Major Turkish dairy manufacturer offering milk, yogurt, ayran, cheese and desserts across retail and foodservice. Directly comparable on core dairy categories and domestic Turkish GTM, competing for the same retailer shelf space as Yörükoğlu.
• Pınar Süt: Turkey's leading dairy brand under Yaşar Holding, producing UHT milk, yogurt, ayran, cheese, butter and fruit juices for nationwide distribution. Closest direct peer to Yörükoğlu by product portfolio, channel mix, and Turkish consumer focus, though at materially larger scale.
• SEK (Süt Endüstrisi Kurumu): Long-established Turkish dairy brand, now operating under Ak Gıda, producing milk, yogurt, cheese, butter and ayran. Directly competes with Yörükoğlu across the same product categories and retail channels, with heritage brand positioning similar to Yörükoğlu's Taurus Mountains story.
• Ak Gıda: Operator of the SEK brand and a major Turkish dairy producer under Sabancı-linked ownership. Direct competitor in fluid milk, yogurt, cheese and ayran, with broader scale and stronger institutional backing than Yörükoğlu.
• Aynes Süt: Denizli-based Turkish dairy processor with national distribution of milk, yogurt, ayran, cheese and butter. Comparable regional-producer-to-national-player trajectory to Yörükoğlu, with similar family-business heritage and category overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yorukoglusut
• Facebookfacebook.com/YorukogluSut

Compliance7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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