Automotive Industry March 2026 Results Announced!

In the first quarter of 2026, total automotive production decreased by 7%, while total automotive exports declined by 15%.

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Turkish Automotive Industry Sustainability Report is online!

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Turkish Automotive Industry

Automotive is the leading sector for Turkey’s export. The sector has transformed Turkey into a global R&D and production hub in automotive manufacturing.

  • 2 million units production capacity
  • Turkey’s leading exporter for the last 16 years
  • More then 500 thousand employees
  • Ranked 14th in the world and 4th in EU with its production

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Monthly Bulletin

Automotive Industry Monthly Production

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Monthly Report

Automotive Industry Monthly Production , Export and Sales

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January - March 2026

Turkish Automotive Industry Facts and Figures

-7 %

Change in production compared with last year.

-15 %

Change in export units compared with last year.

+3 %

Change in export values compared with last year.

-4 %

Change in total market compared with last year.

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Did you know that in 2017, a historical record level was reached in automotive production, export units and export value?

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Did you know that the automotive industry exports take the first place with a 13% share in Turkey's exports?

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Did you know that automotive industry exports have been in the first place among all sectors for 16 years?

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Did you know that Automotive ranks first among Turkey's R&D centers with 160 R&D centers?

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Did you know that the members of the Automotive Industry Association export over 125 million dollars in R&D annually?

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Did you know that the share of automotive industry production in manufacturing industry production is 9%?

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Did you know that the share of automotive industry production in Turkey's GDP is 5.5%?

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Did you know that the share of direct and direct employment of the automotive sector in industrial employment is 11%?

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Did you know that the total capacity of the Automotive Industry has reached the level of 2 million units?

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Did you know that 80% of the Automotive Industry production is exported?

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Did you know that the share of the Automotive Industry in Turkey's total tax revenues is 7.3%?

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Did you know that OSD has been serving the Turkish Automotive Industry for 47 years?

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