Türkiye’s auto sales see sharp 23 pct contraction in May
Türkiye’ automotive and light commercial vehicle market shrank by 22.55 percent year-on-year in May to 83,442 units, according to data released by the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD) on June 2.
The decline followed a more moderate 1 percent contraction recorded in April.
Passenger car sales fell by 23.19 percent compared to May 2025, totaling 65,386 units, while the light commercial vehicle segment dropped 20.13 percent to 18,056 units.
Compared with the five-year May average, the overall market contracted by 5.1 percent, with passenger cars down 6 percent and light commercial vehicles weakening by 1.7 percent.
