Developments in the automotive sector
In 2025, domestic sales increased by 10% despite the high base year and reached a record level with 1,413,9031 units in line with the aggressive sales campaigns that resulted from intense price competition, and the demand that moved forward to circumvent the variances in inflation and exchange rate projections and the rise in Special Consumption Tax. In the reporting period, considerable growth was achieved in all segments except heavy commercial vehicles.
Passenger car sales augmented by 10.6% year-on-year to 1,084,496 units. Light commercial vehicle segment performed similarly and registered a sales figure of 283,904 units, up by 10%. Heavy commercial vehicles sales, on the other hand, were down by 4% year-on-year to 45,503 units.
In Europe and the UK, Turkey’s primary export markets, demand for passenger cars was almost flat by a year-on rise by 2.1%. On the other hand, demand for light and medium commercial vehicles went down by 9.1%2 , and heavy commercial vehicles market shrank by 5.2% annually.
In 2025, passenger car production in Turkey was down by 3.5% on an annual basis to 872,538 units. Conversely, commercial vehicle production grew by 18.7% to 546,926 units in the same timeframe. All in all, total automotive production in Turkey increased by 4% to 1,419,464 units.
As for exports, passenger car shipments slumped by 8.3% to 599,687 units, whereas commercial vehicles exports augmented by 27.7% to 458,233 units. Hence, Turkish automotive exports increased by 4.4% annually in terms of volume to end the year at 1,057,920 units. In terms of export revenues, the automotive sector closed the year at USD 40.8 billion translating into an 11% rise, and cemented its position as the leading industry in Turkish exports.
According to data by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT), the Turkish bus market grew by nearly 10% in 2025 compared to the year before. The growth was driven by the intercity bus market that registered 7% expansion, and municipal/ public bus segments that enlarged by 140%.
While the data for the European bus market have yet to be released, existing indicators demonstrate that there has been a year-on growth owing to public sector-sponsored renewal programs and environmental regulations.
Passenger car sales augmented by 10.6% year-on-year to 1,084,496 units. Light commercial vehicle segment performed similarly and registered a sales figure of 283,904 units, up by 10%. Heavy commercial vehicles sales, on the other hand, were down by 4% year-on-year to 45,503 units.
In Europe and the UK, Turkey’s primary export markets, demand for passenger cars was almost flat by a year-on rise by 2.1%. On the other hand, demand for light and medium commercial vehicles went down by 9.1%2 , and heavy commercial vehicles market shrank by 5.2% annually.
In 2025, passenger car production in Turkey was down by 3.5% on an annual basis to 872,538 units. Conversely, commercial vehicle production grew by 18.7% to 546,926 units in the same timeframe. All in all, total automotive production in Turkey increased by 4% to 1,419,464 units.
As for exports, passenger car shipments slumped by 8.3% to 599,687 units, whereas commercial vehicles exports augmented by 27.7% to 458,233 units. Hence, Turkish automotive exports increased by 4.4% annually in terms of volume to end the year at 1,057,920 units. In terms of export revenues, the automotive sector closed the year at USD 40.8 billion translating into an 11% rise, and cemented its position as the leading industry in Turkish exports.
According to data by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT), the Turkish bus market grew by nearly 10% in 2025 compared to the year before. The growth was driven by the intercity bus market that registered 7% expansion, and municipal/ public bus segments that enlarged by 140%.
While the data for the European bus market have yet to be released, existing indicators demonstrate that there has been a year-on growth owing to public sector-sponsored renewal programs and environmental regulations.