In the first quarter of the current year, the Turkish motor vehicle market grew by 80 percent year on year, reaching 192,488 units, according to the Turkish
Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD). In the given period,
Turkey's motor vehicle exports totaled 213,503 units, up five percent, while its total motor vehicle
production amounted to 304,414 units, rising by 18 percent, mainly due to improvements in
Turkey's domestic market, both compared to the corresponding period of 2010.
In March this year, motor vehicle sales in
Turkey reached their highest level with 82,973 units, which is 54 percent higher as compared to March 2010, while
Turkey's motor vehicle exports rose one percent year on year to 78,206 units, with Turkish motor vehicle
production amounting to 113,375 units, up by 15 percent year on year.