According to the monthly statistics released by the Turkish Automotive Manufacturers' Association (OSD), in December 2009 Turkey's motor vehicle output totaled 95,389 units, increasing by 143 percent year on year and up by 24.38 percent over the month of November.
In December, Turkey's passenger car output totaled 48,917 units - up 139 percent, its commercial vehicle production reached 44,853 units - up 149 percent, while tractor production amounted to 1,619 units - up 94 percent, all compared to December 2008.
In 2009, the country's motor vehicle output totaled 884,466 units, decreasing by 25 percent year on year.
Also in 2009, Turkey's total passenger car output declined by 18 percent to 510,931 units, its commercial vehicle production slid by 32 percent to 358,674, while the tractor output of Turkish producers decreased by 40 percent to 14,861 units, all compared to the previous year.
The overall production capacity utilization rate of the Turkish automotive industry in December was 73 percent, while the rate was 57 percent for the whole of the year.