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Türkiye’s total vehicle production grew 4% in the first 10 months of the year, reaching 1.163 million units, largely driven by a surge in commercial vehicles, which rose by 17% year-over-year, the Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) reported.
While commercial vehicle production increased, passenger car output declined by 3% to 717,321 units. Light commercial vehicle output rose 20% during the same period, while heavy commercial vehicle production fell 2%.
The average capacity utilization rate across the automotive sector stood at 66%. By category, capacity use was 67% for light vehicles (passenger cars and light commercial vehicles), 56% for trucks, 66% for buses and midibuses, and 38% for tractors.
According to the figures, Türkiye’s automotive exports reached 864,809 vehicles during the same period, representing a 5% year-over-year increase and generating $33.5 billion in revenue. The sector maintained its leading position among all export industries, accounting for a 17.5% share of total exports.
This overall growth was driven by strong demand in the commercial vehicle segment, which helped offset a decline in passenger car shipments.
Passenger car exports fell 9% year-over-year but rose 6% in value to $9.6 billion. Meanwhile, exports of commercial vehicles increased by 29%, and tractor exports dropped 21% to 9,340 units.
Exports from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) rose 14%, while supplier industry exports grew 6%.
The domestic automotive market reached 1.08 million units in the first 10 months of the year, marking a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Within this total, passenger car sales rose 11% to 833,382 units.
Sales in the commercial vehicle market grew 5%, driven by a 7% increase in light commercial vehicles. However, sales of heavy commercial vehicles fell 6% over the same period.
Locally manufactured models continued to hold a limited share in the domestic market. In the January–October period, 30% of passenger cars sold were domestically produced. In the light commercial vehicle segment, the domestic share stood at 21%.
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