Auto production declines 10 percent in January-May
The total auto production in the first five months of 2026 declined by 10 percent year-on-year to 538,718 units, according to data from the Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD).
Passenger car production fell by 20 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching 301,367 units, while commercial vehicle production increased by 6 percent. During the same period, heavy commercial vehicle output rose by 8 percent.
The automotive industry’s capacity utilization rate stood at 61 percent in this period. By vehicle group, capacity utilization was 62 percent for light vehicles (passenger cars and light commercial vehicles), 57 percent for trucks, 67 percent for buses and midibuses and 27 percent for tractors.
OSD noted that the fewer number of working days in May compared to the same month last year had a negative impact on both production and export figures.
