Total automotive production fell to 971 thousand units in the first nine months of the year
While the contraction experienced in the automotive sector in the first nine months of the year drew attention, production rates and capacity utilizations were announced.
In the first nine months of the year, total automotive production decreased by 6 percent compared to last year, standing at 971,159 units.
6 Percent Decline in Automotive Production
In the first nine months of the year, total automotive production experienced a 6 percent decline and was recorded at 971,159 units.
Automobile and Tractor Data
Automobile production decreased by 17 percent in this period, falling to 528,366 units. Together with tractor production, total production reached 986,584 units.
Increase Experienced in the Commercial Vehicle Group
In the first nine months of the year, production in the commercial vehicle group showed a 12 percent increase compared to the same period of the previous year. In this period, a 13 percent increase was recorded in the light commercial vehicle group and a 7 percent increase in the heavy commercial vehicle group.
Capacity Utilization Rates
The overall capacity utilization rate of the automotive industry was realized at 61 percent. Based on vehicle groups, capacity utilization rates were measured at 62 percent for light vehicles, 59 percent for the truck group, 67 percent for the bus-midibus group, and 27 percent for tractors.