According to the data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in February this year new motor vehicle registrations in Turkey decreased by 43.8 percent month on month and rose by 56.2 percent year on year to 53,135 units.
New passenger car registrations in February totaled 32,053 units, decreasing by 51.4 percent as compared to January and rising by 73.6 percent year on year. Passenger cars accounted for 60.3 percent of total new motor vehicle registrations in the given month.
On the other hand, new small truck registrations in February amounted to 7,383 units, falling by 52.4 percent month on month and increasing by 67.9 percent year on year. Small truck registrations constituted 13.9 percent of total new registrations in February.