Turkey’s automotive industry has evolved from assembly-based production to gradually become an industry with R&D design capability and high added value over the years. Between 2000 and 2018, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) invested USD 15 billion in their operations in Turkey. These investments significantly expanded their manufacturing capabilities, which in turn led Turkey to become an important part of the global value chain of international OEMs.
The automotive industry in Turkey plays an important role in the manufacturing sector of the Turkish economy. 1.5 million number of vehicles produced in Turkey in 2018. Turkey ranks 2nd in commercial vehicle production in Europe. Turkey ranks 5th in Europe’s and 15th in the global automotive production.
The companies operating in the Turkish automotive sector are mainly located in the Marmara region. 30 of the top 50 global suppliers have production facilities in Turkey. There are more than 430 tier-one suppliers in Turkey.
Turkey’s automotive industry has evolved from assembly-based production to gradually become an industry with R&D design capability and high added value over the years. Between 2000 and 2018, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) invested USD 15 billion in their operations in Turkey. These investments significantly expanded their manufacturing capabilities, which in turn led Turkey to become an important part of the global value chain of international OEMs.
The automotive industry in Turkey plays an important role in the manufacturing sector of the Turkish economy. 1.5 million number of vehicles produced in Turkey in 2018. Turkey ranks 2nd in commercial vehicle production in Europe. Turkey ranks 5th in Europe’s and 15th in the global automotive production.
The companies operating in the Turkish automotive sector are mainly located in the Marmara region. 30 of the top 50 global suppliers have production facilities in Turkey. There are more than 430 tier-one suppliers in Turkey.