Automotive Industry First 2025 Months Data for 5
The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced the data for the January-May period of 2025. This report provides important information about the developments and changes in the automotive sector. In the first five months of the year, automotive production increased by XNUMX% compared to the same period of the previous year. 1,4 down 598 bin 495 units. When tractor production is included, total production 612 bin 238 has decreased to .
Automobile and Commercial Vehicle Production
Car production increased by 100% in the January-May period 4 with decrease 375 bin 183 recorded as units. However, in the commercial vehicle group, production increased by 1.5% 4 light commercial vehicle production has increased by 10%. 7 However, production in the heavy commercial vehicle group increased by 19 has decreased at the rate of.
Capacity Utilization and Performance
In the same period, the capacity utilization rate of the automotive industry was 68 This rate is determined as .percentage in light vehicles 69, percent in the truck group 53, percent in the bus-midibus group 62 and percent in tractor 44 This data shows how efficiently the production capacity in the sector is used.
Export Data and Market Share
Total automotive exports in the first five months of the year increased by 1% in terms of units 5 increased 440 bin 221 During this period, automobile exports increased by 1.5% 6 While commercial vehicle exports decreased by 1.5 percent 26 has increased. Tractor exports have increased by 41With a decline of 4 bin 298 units were exported.
According to the data of Uludağ Automotive Industry Exporters Association (OIB), the total exports of the automotive sector increased by 1.5 percent. 8 with increase 16,4 billion dollars Main industry exports have reached the level of 1.5% in dollar terms. 10, while supply industry exports are 6 According to the data of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM), the automotive sector has increased by 17 It maintains its first place in Türkiye's total exports with a share of .
Domestic Vehicle Share and Market Development
In the first five months of 2025, the total automotive market will increase by XNUMX% 3 with increase 506 bin 592 During this period, the automobile market increased by 1.5% 5 increased 394 bin 327 number of units. However, the contraction in the commercial vehicle market is remarkable. The total commercial vehicle market 4, heavy commercial vehicle market percentage 13 and light commercial vehicle market percentage 2 has decreased by the rate.
The share of domestically produced vehicles in the domestic market is also quite important. The share of domestic vehicles in automobiles is 31, percent in light commercial vehicles 20, and in heavy commercial vehicles, 63 These data show the importance of domestic production in the sector and how effective the efforts to increase market share are.
Future Expectations in the Automotive Industry
The automotive sector is undergoing a constant evolution in Türkiye, as it is worldwide. The rise of electric vehicles, sustainability and environmentally friendly production approaches will determine the future directions of the sector. In addition, digitalization and automation applications will make production processes more efficient, reduce costs and increase competitiveness.
As a result, the automotive sector has shown significant developments in terms of production, exports and market dynamics in the first five months of 2025. Increasing domestic production rates will support competition and sustainable growth in the sector. In the future, these trends in the sector are expected to continue.
