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A New Era in Domestic Production in the Automotive Industry: R&D, Supply Chain and Market Dynamics

Automotive industryis a sector at the heart of global competition and forms the backbone of national economies. In this context, strengthening domestic production, Increasing R&D investments, strong supply chain ve Market strategies stand out as critical targets. In this context, Increasing the share of domestic vehicles, various regulations and innovative production models An approach that guides the sector is adopted. Especially in the period after 2025, imported vehicles and expanding domestic market The interaction between these two factors brings both opportunities and risks for companies.

For the sustainability of the country's automotive ecosystem environmental and cost-focused strategies is of vital importance. In this regard, productivity increase in domestic production, innovative design, modular platforms ve restructured export methods Steps to be taken in these areas will lead to significant developments in the sector. Both increasing production capacity and budget-friendly solutions are the basic elements that will directly affect the competitiveness of companies.

Dynamics that trigger the decline in the domestic vehicle share in the domestic market analyses made on, repositioning makes it necessary. Especially light commercial vehicles ve in truck segments the share of domestic production, efficiency-focused reforms can be brought back to previous levels. In this process, strengthening of domestic suppliers ve minimizing fluctuations in input costs Issues such as these will gain priority. In addition, rule of origin ve customs policies The steps to be taken on these issues will determine Türkiye's position in international competition.

Rule of origin and global competition When we focus on the subject, Tax differences in automotive trade between the EU and the US creates an important competitive dynamic. These differences force companies to reshape their export strategies. In the global trade network, revalued production costs, strengthening domestic production ve expanding the scope of international partnerships In this context, capacity increase in domestic production, high value added products ve R&D-focused innovations should be kept in the foreground.

The importance of a unified R&D ecosystem is decisive here. Increasing the number of established R&D centers, new platforms ve integration within the same supply chain Production processes become more intelligent and flexible. Especially electrification and autonomous driving Investing early in future technologies such as guarantees competitive advantage in the long term. Ayrıca, skilled workforce ve competency development programs It will be possible to achieve standards on a global scale.

The balance between imports and domestic productionis a critical indicator for sustainable growth. Increasing share of domestic vehicles in the domestic market, tax policies ve access to automotive raw materials It is directly related to issues such as. However, the desired investment rate, feasibility of reproduction plans ve marketing strategies, stand out as the main factors that will determine the market share of brands.

Strategic roadmap for the future We should focus on the following topics:

  • Increasing domestic production capacity ve strengthening supply chain security.
  • Increased R&D investments ve formation of an innovative product portfolio.
  • Investment in electrification and driverless technologies Adapting to the future with.
  • Making balanced arrangements in origin documents and customs policies.
  • Export-oriented growth strategies with foreign exchange returns and reducing the current account deficit.

In this context, industry players increasing information sharing, strengthening cooperation models ve compliance with environmental sustainability Issues such as these will give the sector a competitive advantage in the long run. Furthermore, the triggering effect of domestic production will make significant contributions to employment creation and economic growth. In this process, public-private partnerships, infrastructure investments ve renewable energy integration A turning point will be experienced in the sector. As a result, strengthening domestic production ve global competitiveness Focused strategies will shape the future vision of the Turkish automotive ecosystem.