Ankara: Trkiye exported $3.2 billion worth of light commercial vehicles, pickup trucks, and trucks in the first half of the year.

According to Anadolu Agency, The figure marked a 12.56% increase from the same period last year and accounted for 16% of the Turkish automotive industry's total exports, which stood at $19.9 billion in January-June. Seventy-four countries and autonomous regions imported Turkish vehicles used for transporting goods during the first half of the year.

The UK remained the top destination, importing $758 million worth of vehicles despite an 8% annual decline. Exports to Germany jumped 407% year-on-year to $541.8 million from $106.7 million in the same period of 2023. Shipments to Slovenia rose 3% to $373.9 million, while sales to Spain surged 254% to $337.9 million. Exports to Italy declined 5% to $329 million, and those to France fell 5% to $271.4 million.

Belgium imported $182.1 million worth of Turkish vehicles in the first half, down 33% from a year earlier. Austria's imports totaled $56 million, sharply down from $148 million in the same period of 2023. Other key buyers included Australia with $46.6 million, Romania with $40.6 million, and Uzbekistan with $12.5 million.

Trkiye also exported vehicles to a wide range of countries, including Egypt, Iceland, Panama, Estonia, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Gabon, Senegal, South Korea, Guinea, Congo, Gibraltar, Finland, and Chad.