In accordance with UIB's figures, Turkey had earned 1.2 billion USD from its automotive exports in the same period of 2004.
On the other hand, Turkey's automotive exports increased by 92 percent in February 2005 when compared with February of 2004. Turkey earned 1.1 billion USD from its automotive exports in February of 2005.
Turkey exported cars to 140 countries and 13 free zones and autonomous regions in January and February of 2005.
Germany was ranked the first among countries Turkey exported its products, while France, Italy, Britain, Poland and Spain followed it.
Below is the automotive exports of Turkey in January and February
of 2005:
. Thousand Change
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS USD (%)
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Passenger cars 634.981 42,9
Automotive by industry 551.754 28,8
Trucks & lorries 447.252 131,6
Vessels, boats, ships 221.978 353
Buses and minivans 119.763 12,3
Tractors 24.683 -8,2
Towings 22.444 311,7
Bicycles,motorcycles 8.017 61,9
Motor vehicles on special propose 7.862 11,9
Aircraft, spacecraft 2.561 1.180,8
Tanks, armored vehicles 1.078 -56,5
Towings on special purpose 3 -91,7
Below is the first ten countries and free zones where Turkey exported its automotive product in the same period.
. Thousand Change
Country USD (%)
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Germany 331.572 71,8
France 199.622 4,2
Italy 242.320 75,9
Britain 167.046 102,4
Spain 103.584 120
Saudi Arabia 71.969 164,6
Istanbul Leather Free Zone 55.447 37,1
USA 42.082 59,7
Poland 41.011 -17,8
Russian Federation 34.685 -2
