Türkiye’s automotive industry exports rose 3.1% in the January-September period from the same period last year, reaching $31 billion 144 million 829 thousand. The sector accounted for 14.8% of the country’s total exports.
European Union countries ranked first among the destinations for automotive exports, which reached approximately 200 countries, autonomous regions and free zones. EU countries accounted for 73.7% of total exports, while exports to the bloc rose 4.8%, from $21 billion 891 million 279 thousand to $22 billion 948 million 277 thousand.
Regional distribution of exports
Other European countries followed the EU in automotive exports, with $3 billion 590 million 285 thousand. Exports totaled $1 billion 175 million 101 thousand to the North American Free Trade Area, $1 billion 109 million 695 thousand to African countries and $940 million 755 thousand to Commonwealth of Independent States countries.
Automotive exports to Middle Eastern countries totaled $493 million 385 thousand.
Germany retains its top position
Germany was the leading destination for automotive exports. Exports to Germany rose 2.6% from $4 billion 943 million in the January-September period of 2025 to $5 billion 70 million.
Exports to France increased 11.1% year on year to $3 billion 820 million. Sales to the country totaled $3 billion 436 million in the same period of 2025.
The United Kingdom ranked third with exports of $2 billion 928 million. Automotive exports to Italy also rose 18.5%, from $2 billion 356 million to $2 billion 790 million.
Exports to Spain fell 4% to $2 billion 456 million, placing the country fifth.
Top 10 export markets
From January to September, automotive exports totaled $1 billion 656 million to Slovenia, $1 billion 393 million to Poland and $1 billion 202 million to Belgium. These countries ranked sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively.
Exports to the United States rose 4.7% to $956 million, placing the country ninth. Exports to Romania fell 16% to $943 million, making Romania the tenth-largest export destination.
