Turkey: Auto production tops 212,000 in Jan-Feb

ANKARA

Automotive production in Turkey, including light commercial vehicles, tractors, and automobiles, totaled 211,877 million units in the first quarter of 2021, a sectoral report revealed on Monday.

The Automotive Manufacturers Association said that in January-March, the figure had slipped by 10% from a year ago.

Passenger car production fell by 16% -- faster than overall production -- to 136,882 in the same period.

The capacity utilization rate in the sector was 70.1% from January to March.

On the sales side, the auto market, including light trucks and other vehicles, expanded by 57% compared to the same period last year, reaching 156,464 units in the first two months of 2021.

Automotive industry exports slipped 8% to $2.7 billion during the same period, with 155,457 vehicles sold.

ANKARA

Automotive production in Turkey, including light commercial vehicles, tractors, and automobiles, totaled 211,877 million units in the first quarter of 2021, a sectoral report revealed on Monday.

The Automotive Manufacturers Association said that in January-March, the figure had slipped by 10% from a year ago.

Passenger car production fell by 16% -- faster than overall production -- to 136,882 in the same period.

The capacity utilization rate in the sector was 70.1% from January to March.

On the sales side, the auto market, including light trucks and other vehicles, expanded by 57% compared to the same period last year, reaching 156,464 units in the first two months of 2021.

Automotive industry exports slipped 8% to $2.7 billion during the same period, with 155,457 vehicles sold.