# Turkey Car Sales Drop 13.78% in First Eight Months of 2026

Turkey's car sales fell 13.78% year-on-year to 564,241 units between January and August 2026.

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The Association of Automobile Distributors and Mobility (ODMD) reported that passenger car sales in Turkey fell by 13.78% year-on-year between January and August 2026, reaching a total of 564,241 units. [^1]

Aracı kurumlar, portföy yönetim şirketleri ve kripto varlık hizmet sağlayıcıları, Türk uyruklu olmayan gerçek kişilerin uzaktan kimlik tespitlerini yakın alan iletişim özelliği olan pasaportlar üzerinden yapabilecek. [^2]

Pasaport kullanılarak uzaktan kimlik tespiti yapılan gerçek kişiler yüksek risk grubunda izlenecek. [^3]

Turkey introduced a new 'Priority Financing Certificate' regulation effective immediately to finance investment projects under the 1 billion lira threshold. [^4]

The Black Sea Hazelnut and Products Exporters' Union (Karadeniz Fındık ve Mamulleri İhracatçıları Birliği) said in a written statement that Turkey sold 197,085 tons of hazelnuts abroad between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026 for $2,509,526,039. [^5]

Light commercial vehicle sales in Turkey decreased by 4.40% year-on-year during the same period, totaling 155,755 units. [^6]

The C segment of passenger cars captured 55.1% of the market share with 313,131 sales, while the B segment held 28.9% with 162,982 sales. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The Association of Automobile Distributors and Mobility (ODMD) reported that passenger car sales in Turkey fell by 13.78% year-on-year between January and August 2026, reaching a total of 564,241 units. (YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir, News)
2. Aracı kurumlar, portföy yönetim şirketleri ve kripto varlık hizmet sağlayıcıları, Türk uyruklu olmayan gerçek kişilerin uzaktan kimlik tespitlerini yakın alan iletişim özelliği olan pasaportlar üzerinden yapabilecek. (Ekonomim, News)
3. Pasaport kullanılarak uzaktan kimlik tespiti yapılan gerçek kişiler yüksek risk grubunda izlenecek. (Ekonomim, News)
4. Turkey introduced a new 'Priority Financing Certificate' regulation effective immediately to finance investment projects under the 1 billion lira threshold. (Ekonomim, News)
5. The Black Sea Hazelnut and Products Exporters' Union (Karadeniz Fındık ve Mamulleri İhracatçıları Birliği) said in a written statement that Turkey sold 197,085 tons of hazelnuts abroad between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026 for $2,509,526,039. (Ekonomim, News)
6. Light commercial vehicle sales in Turkey decreased by 4.40% year-on-year during the same period, totaling 155,755 units. (YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir, News)
7. The C segment of passenger cars captured 55.1% of the market share with 313,131 sales, while the B segment held 28.9% with 162,982 sales. (YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir, News)

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