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Turkish automotive exports reached 960,989 units in the first 11 months of the year, up 5% from the same period a year earlier, bringing the sector close to the one-million-unit threshold, according to data released by the Automotive Manufacturers Association of Türkiye (OSD).
In value terms, total automotive exports amounted to $37 billion over the January–November period, placing the industry among the country’s top foreign-currency earners.
Dollar-based exports from the main automotive industry rose 15%, while exports from the supplier industry, which includes parts and components, increased by 6% over the same period.
Total automotive production rose 4% year-on-year to 1.3 million units in the first 11 months, OSD data showed. Passenger car output declined 3% to 796,276 units, while overall production, including tractors, reached 1.32 million units.
The increase in output was mainly supported by commercial vehicles. Production of commercial vehicles rose 19% compared with the same period last year, with light commercial vehicles up 21% and heavy commercial vehicles increasing by 1%.
The sector’s average capacity utilization rate stood at 66% during the 11-month period, reflecting uneven performance across segments. Utilization reached 68% for light vehicles, 57% for trucks, 67% for buses and minibuses, and 37% for tractors.
The domestic automotive market expanded alongside exports. Total vehicle sales rose 10% year-on-year to 1,215,876 units in the first 11 months of the year. Passenger car sales increased 11% to 938,177 units.
Within the commercial vehicle segment, total sales rose 5%, supported by a 7% increase in light commercial vehicles, while sales of heavy commercial vehicles declined 4%.
Despite higher overall sales, domestically produced vehicles accounted for a relatively modest share of the market. In the January–November period, locally made vehicles represented 30% of passenger car sales and 21% of light commercial vehicle sales in Türkiye.
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