Turkiye’s automotive industry exported $2.76 billion worth of products in September.
According to the statement made by the Uludağ Automotive Industry Exporters’ Association (OIB), the exports of the automotive industry in September increased by 11.7% compared to the same month of the previous year and reached $2 billion 753 million.
Increasing its share in total exports to 13.9%, the automotive industry maintained its second place in Turkiye’s exports. In the January-September period of this year, the automotive industry exports increased by 5% to $22.3 billion, while the average monthly exports in 9 months was $2.5 billion.
13% INCREASE IN SUPPLY INDUSTRY EXPORTS
When the sub-product groups of the automotive industry are examined, the “supply industry” exports, which increased by 13% in September to $1 billion 182 million, took the first place among the product groups to which the most exports were made.
While the export of “passenger cars” increased by 26% to $807 million, the export of “motor vehicles for transporting goods” decreased by 25% to $425 million.
The highest rate of increase in exports in September was seen in the “tractors” group. The export of tow trucks increased by 249% and reached $201 million.
In September, exports to Germany, the largest market of the automotive industry, increased by 27% to $403 million. Despite a 4% decrease in exports to the United Kingdom, it ranked second with $324 million. France, where exports increased by 35% to $270 million, came in third.
In September, exports increased by 23% to Italy, 24% to Spain, 68% to Poland, 20% to Romania, 40% to Bulgaria, 32% to Sweden and 98% to Czechia. Exports to the USA decreased by 12%, to Slovenia by 31%, and to Egypt by 48%.
“THE HIGHEST SEPTEMBER EXPORTS EVER”
OIB Chairman of the Board Baran Celik, whose views are included in the statement, mentioned that the 12% increase in September after the 6% decrease in August is important.
Stating that there was a high rate of increase in exports to Germany, France and Poland last month, Celik said, “The export of $2.75 billion of the sector in September was the highest September export to date. On the basis of product group, the most exports were seen in the supply industry, while the exports of passenger cars increased by double digits and the exports of tractor trucks increased by triple digits.”
Source: Sabah / Translated by Irem Yildiz