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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]
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  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
  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
  3. Pasaport kullanılarak uzaktan kimlik tespiti yapılan gerçek kişiler yüksek risk grubunda izlenecek. · Ekonomim
  4. Turkey introduced a new 'Priority Financing Certificate' regulation effective immediately to finance investment projects under the 1 billion lira threshold. · Ekonomim
  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
  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
  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
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