Global Automotive Production in the First Half of 2026 and China Data

In a study handled by Sinan Koparan and Burak Karagöz, it was announced that global automotive production declined by 1 percent to 37.6 million units in the first half of 2026.

According to the study by Sinan Koparan and Burak Karagöz, global automotive production experienced a 1 percent decline in the first half of 2026, dropping to 37.6 million units.

During the same period, China's automotive production fell by 5.8 percent for the first time since 2020, along with the weakening of domestic demand. As a result of these developments, the country has focused more on export markets, while the distribution of these effects is being monitored across different regions on a global scale.