Türkiye's Automotive Production Drops 13.9 Percent in July
Production of passenger cars fell by 7.7% year-on-year to 81,434 units last month. Despite the decline in overall production, automotive exports, including cars and commercial vehicles, increased by 9.2% to 88,334 units.
Türkiye earned $3 billion from vehicle exports in July, marking a 9.1% rise from the previous year. However, the domestic auto market contracted by 17.2% year-on-year, with total sales dropping to 97,430 units.
Major international automakers such as Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes, Renault, and Toyota operate factories in Türkiye, a significant global auto market.
From January to July, Türkiye’s vehicle production decreased by 5% compared to the previous year, totaling 823,636 units. Passenger car production saw a slight decline of 2%, amounting to 542,177 units for the same period.
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