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Turkey’s auto industry has grown by 2 percent during the first half of this year.
According to a statement by the Automobile Manufacturers Association of Turkey, the period between January and June 2022 witnessed the manufacture of 649,311 cars.
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During the mentioned period, the production of commercial vehicles increased by 19 percent to 266,364 vehicles.
As for heavy commercial vehicles, its industry witnessed a growth of 26 percent, while the increase was 18 percent in light commercial vehicles.
In a related context, the share of the automotive sector in total Turkish exports reached 12.1 percent.
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Turkish car exports grew by 1.2 percent during the first half of this year, compared to the same period in 2021.