According to data from the Uludağ Automotive Industry Exporters’ Association (OİB), exports in the first ten months of the year rose by 11.6% to USD 34.019 billion. With this figure, the automotive industry maintained its leadership position, accounting for 18.2% of Türkiye’s total exports.
The automotive supply industry, the main export category of the sector, recorded USD 1.471 billion in exports in October, up 6% year on year.
Passenger car exports fell by 12% to USD 1.159 billion, while exports of motor vehicles for goods transport surged by 70% to USD 652 million.
Meanwhile, bus-minibus-midibus exports increased by 40% to USD 314 million, and tractor exports rose by 18% to USD 181 million.
Other product groups generated USD 39 million in exports.
German Market Shows Strong Growth
Germany remained the industry’s largest export destination in October, with shipments rising 42% year on year to USD 628 million.
France ranked second with USD 450 million, down 4%, while exports to the United Kingdom increased by 1.5% to USD 337 million.
By region, exports to EU countries increased by 12% to USD 2.795 billion.
“The Industry Maintains Its Upward Momentum”
OİB Chairman Baran Çelik stated:
“Strong growth in key markets such as Germany, Spain, and Austria enhances our potential to achieve our export targets. The automotive industry continues to signal that it will remain a driving force for both the Turkish economy and exports.”
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