Automobile and Light Commercial Vehicle Market Closed 2025 with a Record: Increased by 10.49 Percent

2025 in the Turkish automotive industrybecomes the focal point of a dynamic and changing structuring. This year, with the impact of the policies implemented by the government and market demands, the growth rates recorded in the sector are reaching remarkable points. Especially automobile and light commercial vehicle (HTA)The fact that the market increased by 10.49% compared to last year and reached a sales figure of 1,368,400 units shows that a record was broken in the sector. There are many reasons for this rise; increase in demand power, expansion of production capacity and strong export performanceis one of them.

According to the data announced by ODMD, automobile salesto 1,084,496 units, light commercial vehicle marketreached 283,904 units. Growth rates for both segments are quite positive. As of December, 191,620 units were sold in the market, showing an increase of 12.55% compared to the same period of the previous year. This proves that the growth trend during the year showed a strong performance compared to the ten-year averages.

When evaluated on a monthly basis, automobile sales increased by 8.54% to 146,319 units in December, while the light commercial vehicle market grew by 27.83% to 45,301 units. According to these data, The automotive industry achieved stable growth throughout the yearIt is understood. In addition, according to the ten-year December monthly averages, it is seen that the automobile and light commercial vehicle markets recorded an increase of 58% and 57.8%, respectively. These data point to the long-term growth trend of the market.

Segments and body typesWhen evaluated in terms of market size, 82.7% of the market consists of vehicles in the A, B and C segments. In particular, C segment cars have a 55.3% share with 599,790 units, while B segment cars have a 27% share with 292,700 units. The most preferred body types were SUV cars. SUVs reached 671,819 units with a 61.9% share in total sales. Sedans and hatchbacks ranked second and third with a share of 22.8% and 14.4%, respectively.

Sales distribution by fuel typesWhen analyzed, gasoline cars have a 47% share with 509,217 units, hybrid cars have a 27.2% share with 295,378 units, and electric cars have a 17.7% share with 191,960 units. Diesel cars have a share of 7.4% in the market, and autogas vehicles have a share of 0.7%. In the electric segment, models under 160 kW increased by 75.2%, increasing the total market share to 13.9%. Electric cars above 160 kW grew by 113.5% and reached a share of 3.8%.

Engine size categoriesWhile cars under 1400cc lost 34.1% share, sales in the 1400-1600cc range decreased by 14.6% to 20.1% share. Sales in the 1600-2000cc range increased by 14.4% to 0.6% share, and vehicles above 2000cc increased by 15% to 0.2% share. Transmission typesVehicles with automatic transmission achieved a volume of 1,030,458 units with a share of 95%; Vehicles with manual transmission were recorded as 54,038 units with a 5% share.

Body types and preferred modelsIn terms of sales, the van body type was the most preferred type with 75.8%, while the pickup truck took the second place with a 9.3% share and 26,452 units. These data commercial vehicle demands and user behaviorIt summarizes the general trend during the year.

ODMD President Ali Haydar Bozkurt defines 2025 as exciting. Bozkurt conveys his vision for the future in the sector with the words “We will see the market level of 1.5 million units in the future.” Reminding that the sector will reach an export figure of 42 billion dollars in 2025, he expresses that there is a similar growth expectation for 2026. This perspective offers an outlook supported by the strengthening of investment conditions, the realization of new production investments and the expansion of employment.

2025 data for the Turkish automotive marketIt offers rich content in terms of the connections between segment and body preferences, fuel types and production-trade dynamics. This data forms a valuable basis for determining brand strategies, dealer networks and user demands. In particular, SUV, hybrid and electric vehicle transformation and the distribution of market shares on a segment basis are among the critical indicators for making strategic decisions.