In January, it became clear how many cars were produced in Turkey and how many of them were exported. Shared figures reveal that access to automobiles in Turkey has become easier compared to the previous year.
Automotive Industry Association (OSD), in January 2023 produced and exported in Turkey announced the number of vehicles. Shared data reveal that both automobile production and exports have increased in Turkey. Well, this is the case for citizens who want to buy a car. how will it affect?
According to the statements made by OSD, during the past month 111 thousand 837 units motor vehicle (except tractor) was produced. This figure is 24 percent more than the same period last year. In this process 70 thousand 723 cars were produced, which was 48 percent more than the previous year.
51 thousand 122 cars were exported
In January 2023, there was an improvement in export figures. In this context; 51 thousand 122 cars were exported. This export amount is higher than the same period of the previous year. was 46 percent more. According to OSD, while total vehicle exports were recorded as 2.8 billion dollars, 874 million dollars of this was obtained from automobile exports. According to these data, Turkey’s automotive exports, in dollar terms increased by 23 percent.
So is it easy to find a car this year?
Owning a car in Turkey today is not easy for several reasons. COVID-19 has caused such problems that even if you find the money for a new car, you face stock problems, you have to wait for months or stop buying a new car. Alright Looking at the current figures Has it become easier or not easier to find new cars in Turkey?
According to the January 2022 data of OSD, the number of automobiles produced in Turkey was recorded as 47,778. At that time, 34 thousand 999 of these cars, that is 73.25 percent, were exported, and 12 thousand 779 of them remained in Turkey. In January 2023, 72.28 percent of the 70 thousand 723 cars produced, that is 51 thousand 122 of them, were exported. The number of cars left in Turkey is increased to 19 thousand 601.
According to the data of m-ODD, approximately 37 thousand passenger cars were sold in Turkey in January. The increase in the number of automobiles produced and remaining in Turkey is approximately 7 thousand units compared to the previous year. Therefore, the increase in the number of vehicles produced and not exported in January 19 percentWe can say that it corresponds to . This shows that finding new vehicles will be a little easier compared to last year, but there is still not an increase in the amount to meet the demand.
As the new car gets easier to reach, the second hand can calm down!
The increase in the number of new vehicles in Turkey, the price increase in the sector, albeit a little will calm down. This situation will also affect the used car market in parallel. Used car prices as the number of new cars increases will fall.
Source :
https://www.osd.org.tr/saved-files/PDF/2023/02/13/01-2023-OSD_Aylik_Degerlenen_Raporu.pdf