The total car production in Turkey plunged 32.8% year-on-year to 90,290 in May 2026 from 134,205 in the corresponding month of the previous year. Car Production in Turkey averaged 53714.07 Units from 1974 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 163460.00 Units in November of 2017 and a record low of 1421.00 Units in August of 1980. source: Turkish Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD)

Car Production in Turkey is expected to be 111489.00 Units by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Turkey Total Motor Vehicles Production is projected to trend around 133295.00 Units in 2027 and 137560.00 Units in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-18 06:00 AM
Auto Production YoY
Apr 5.3% -14.1% 3.0%
2026-06-16 07:00 AM
Auto Production YoY
May -32.8% 5.3% 2.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 3162.00 1854.00 Companies Apr 2026
Business Confidence 103.50 103.30 points Jun 2026
Capacity Utilization 74.50 74.20 percent Jun 2026
Auto Production YoY 90290.00 126546.00 Units May 2026
Car Registrations 159623.00 182034.00 Units May 2026
Changes in Inventories 423214845.00 415972474.00 TRY Thousand Mar 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 100.26 100.32 points May 2026
Corruption Index 31.00 34.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 124.00 107.00 Dec 2025
Electricity Production 27810.58 26040.91 Gigawatt-hour Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY 6.00 -1.10 percent Apr 2026
Industrial Production MoM 3.70 -0.80 percent Apr 2026
Manufacturing Production 6.80 -1.30 percent Apr 2026
Mining Production 2.80 5.60 percent Apr 2026
Steel Production 3300.00 3300.00 Thousand Tonnes Apr 2026
Auto Sales YoY 83442.00 104298.00 Units May 2026


Turkey Total Motor Vehicles Production
In Turkey, Total Motor Vehicles Production refers to the production of total motor vehicles, excluding tractors.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
90290.00 126546.00 163460.00 1421.00 1974 - 2026 Units Monthly
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