Last year, more than $2.3 billion in bus, minibus and medium bus exports were exported from Turkey to 82 countries.
According to the records of Uludag Automotive Industry Exporters Association, Turkish bus exports in 2023 increased by 57.16 percent compared to 2022.
It rose from 1 billion 467 million 176 thousand dollars to 2 billion 305 million 845 thousand dollars.
Industry representatives reached the highest export figure ever by exporting more than the record exports of $2 billion $31 million in 2019.
It also achieved automakers that sent buses, minibuses and medium buses to 82 countries last year, with most exports to France, Germany and Italy.
Exports to France, which ranks first, increased by 32.43 percent compared to 2022.
It rose from 308 million and 798 thousand dollars to 408 million and 960 thousand dollars.
Exports to Germany increased by 96.34 percent, reaching 315 million and 972 thousand dollars, compared to 160 million and 928 thousand dollars.
Exports to Italy, where 144 million 859 thousand dollars were exported in 2022, recorded 301 million 450 thousand dollars, an increase of 108 percent in 2023.
Industry representatives accounted for 44.51 percent of exports of buses, minibuses and medium buses in 2023 to France, Germany and Italy.
