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Turkey’s passenger car exports fell 6.1% in the first nine months
Turkey’s passenger car exports totalled $8.73 billion in the first nine months of the year, down 6.1% from the same period in 2025.
France was the largest market, with exports worth $1.64 billion, up 5%.
Spain and Italy ranked second and third, and exports to both countries also increased.
Germany-bound exports fell 25%, while exports to the United Kingdom dropped 38.3%.
European Union countries made up nine of Turkey’s top 10 export markets.
The top 10 countries received 82% of exports, showing how concentrated sales were among the leading destinations.
The figures cover the first nine months; no further outlook is given.
Turkey’s passenger car exports fell 6.1% in January-September 2026 from the same period in 2025.
Exports totaled $8.732 billion, down from $9.304 billion.
France was the largest export market, with shipments worth $1.641 billion.
Nine of the top 10 markets were European Union countries.
Exports to the United Kingdom fell 38.3%, while shipments to Germany fell 25%.
- Who
- Turkey’s passenger car exporters.
- What
- Passenger car exports fell 6.1% to $8.732 billion.
- When
- January-September 2026, compared with the same period in 2025.
- Where
- Turkey; France was the largest destination market.
- Why
- Not stated
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Turkey’s passenger car exports totaled $9.304 billion.
Exports totaled $8.732 billion, a 6.1% decline from the same period in 2025.
- Total exports
- $8.732 billion in January-September 2026
- Year-on-year change
- Down 6.1%
- Largest market
- France, $1.641 billion
- Top 10 markets
- Accounted for 82% of exports, or $7.165 billion
- European Union markets
- 9 of the top 10 destinations