Turkey commercial vehicle exports exceed $5 billion

Turkey's exports of commercial vehicles, including light commercial vehicles, vans, and trucks, reached $5.18 billion during the January-September period. This represents an 8.3% increase compared to the same period last year, when exports stood at approximately $4.79 billion.

The broader automotive industry exported a total of $31.14 billion during these nine months, with commercial vehicles accounting for 16.6% of that total. Turkish exports in this category reached 79 different countries, autonomous regions, and free zones.

The United Kingdom was the largest market for these vehicles, receiving $1.13 billion in exports, a 12.8% increase from the previous year. This accounted for 21.8% of the total nine-month export volume for this product group. Other significant markets included Germany, which saw an 11.4% increase to $861 million, and France, which experienced a 34.5% rise to $595 million. Conversely, exports to Slovenia decreased by 8.7%.