Turkish motor vehicle sales remain stable in January-February

Friday, 13 April 2018 17:03:02 (GMT+3)   |   Istanbul
       

In the first two months of this year, Turkey's motor vehicle sales amounted to 84,456 units, remaining stable on year-on-year basis, according to the monthly statistics released by the Turkish Automotive Manufacturers' Association (OSD). In February this year, Turkey's motor vehicle sales totaled 48,392 units, increasing by one percent year on year. Meanwhile, Turkey's passenger car sales in February totaled 35,901 units, up four percent, while they amounted to 62,512 units in the January-February period of this year, also rising by four percent, both year on year.

Turkey's motor vehicle exports decreased by three percent to 213,937 units year-on-year basis in the January-February period of the current year, while they totaled 119,604 units, up three percent year on year in February. Passenger car exports decreased by ten percent to 73,956 units in February and by seven percent to 147,364 units in the first two months of the year, both on year-on-year basis. In February, revenues from total motor vehicle and component exports increased by 19 percent to $5.2 billion, while the revenues from passenger car exports totaled $2.01 billion, rising by ten percent, both on year-on-year basis.

In the January-February period, Turkey's total motor vehicle imports rose by two percent to 51,559 units year on year, while in February they amounted to 29,967 units, falling by two percent year on year. Passenger car imports totaled 24,049 units in February, increasing by one percent year on year, while they amounted to 40,881 units in the first two months of the year, remaining stable on year-on-year basis.


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