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The automotive industry exported $27.2 billion worth of goods in the first eight months of 2026, achieving its highest-ever January-August performance, according to data from the Türkiye Exporters Assembly (TIM).
Despite challenges in global trade, fluctuations in demand conditions, and supply chain disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the automotive industry maintained a strong export performance. Exports increased by 2.5 percent from January to August, marking the sector’s highest-ever performance for this period. The automotive sector accounted for 14.7 percent of Türkiye’s total exports.
Germany was the largest export destination for Türkiye’s automotive industry, with $4.4 billion in exports, followed by France ($3.3 billion), the United Kingdom ($2.5 billion), Italy ($2.4 billion), and Spain ($2.2 billion).
In terms of export growth by value, France topped the list, with automotive exports increasing by $338.2 million compared to the previous year. Italy followed with an increase of $318.2 million, the Netherlands by $148.3 million, Germany by $105.6 million, and Poland by $60.7 million.
During this period, the sector exported $1.2 billion worth of goods to Poland and $519.8 million to the Netherlands.
