2025 Trends and Key Points in the Turkish Automotive Market
Growth Forecasts for 2025
Official data shared by the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD) clearly reveals the dynamics of the Turkish automotive market in 2025. In the light of this data, critical indicators such as the growth rates of the automobile and light commercial vehicle (HTA) markets, preferred models by segment and the distribution of powertrains shed light on the future of the sector. January-December 2025 periodAutomobile sales for Turkey increased by 10.62% to 1,084,496 units, and the HTA market increased by 9.97% to 283,904 units. While this growth momentum pointed to the sustainability of domestic market demand, it also helped shape investment decisions and production plans.
The 12-month performance of the overall market also showed strong growth in December. The automobile and HTA market grew by 12.55% in December, reaching 191,620 units. Especially the growth in the automobile segment was as high as 8.54% and an increase of 27.83% was achieved in the HTA market. The increases in this period can be attributed to the recovery of automotive demand at the end of the year.
Body Type and Segment Preferences in Market Distribution
The intense demand in the sector manifested itself in the high share of A, B and C class vehicles with tax advantages. The period in question:
- body typeSUV was the most preferred segment and reached sales of 671,819 units with a 61.9% share in total sales.
- Sedan ranked second with 22.8% share with sales of 247,005 units.
- Hatchback was in third place with a 14.4% share and 156,078 units.
C class cars by segmentWhile it received a 55.3% share with sales of 599,790 units, B-class cars reached a 27% share with 292,700 units. This distribution shows that the demand for compact and efficient vehicles for urban use continues.
Fuel Types and Engine Performances
A significant share change is observed in some fuel types. While gasoline cars lead with a 47% share in total sales, hybrids rank second with a 27.2% share. Electric cars, on the other hand, recorded a significant growth with a share of 17.7% and were recorded with 191,960 units. Diesel cars aggregated with 7.4% share and 80,346 units; Autogas vehicles remained limited to 0.7% share and 7,595 units.
For electric vehicles, the distribution focused on power and efficiency is remarkable. Sales of electric cars under 160 kW increased by 75.2% to 13.9% share. Electric models above 160 kW grew by 113.5% and reached a share of 3.8%. These data show that the demand for high-performance and long-range electric vehicles is rising rapidly.
Distribution by Transmission Types
Automatic transmissions are clearly dominant in automobile sales. Automatic transmission vehicles, which reached a 95% share in total sales, sold 1,030,458 units. Cars with manual transmission remained at 5% share with 54,038 units. This distribution shows that users’ preferences focused on comfort and ease of use continue and encourages automotive manufacturers to invest in automatic technologies.
Perspective and Customized Investment Strategies for the Future
As ODMD President Ali Haydar Bozkurt stated, moving towards a market of 1.5 million units brings an exciting vision. In 2025, the total exports of the automotive industry were recorded as 42 billion dollars, and a similar growth is expected for 2026. With this prediction, policies and infrastructure investments will be vital for the increase of new production investments, growth of employment and sustainability of exports.
In this context, important focus points for manufacturers may be: strengthening the electrification infrastructure, Increasing the cost-effectiveness of hybrid and electric models implemented, widespread use of automation solutions that improve the driving experience in urban transportation, And Making racial tax incentives clearer to companies and consumers. The data announced by ODMD clearly reveals that Türkiye’s automotive ecosystem has a dynamic and rapidly changing structure. The growth of the market is strengthened by diversified models, advanced powertrains and technology-oriented solutions.
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