New car sales record

Data from the Association of Automotive and Mobility Dealers (ODMD), the record series in monthly car sales continued in May.

Consequently, sales of automobiles and light commercial vehicles, which amounted to 97,679 units in April, increased 70.9 percent annually in May to 111,356 units.

Thus, sales were at the highest level since at least 2012.

In May 2023, automobile sales increased 68.5 percent compared to the same month of the previous year and reached 87,218 units, while the light commercial vehicle market increased 79.9 percent to 24,138 units. .

The auto and light commercial vehicle market increased 69.1 percent compared to the May 10-year average sales.

The auto market increased 69.2 percent compared to May’s 10-year average sales.

INCREASED 58.8 PERCENT IN THE FIRST 5 MONTHS OF THE YEAR

In the period January-May 2023, Turkey’s total car and light commercial vehicle market increased by 60.5 percent compared to the same period of the previous year and amounted to 445 thousand 6 units.

In the period January-May 2023, automobile sales increased 58.8 percent compared to the previous year and reached 340,037 units, while the light commercial vehicle market increased 66.3 percent to 104,969 units. .