Automotive Industry of Türkiye

Capable of producing nearly all the parts that make up a vehicle and exporting these parts to 190 countries abroad, the automotive supply industry has reached a highly ambitious stage in product development while manufacturing the most strategic parts for the world's highest-quality brands.

Sevgi Özçelik

Secretary General

Ranked among the world's largest automotive manufacturers, Türkiye is positioned as a production and export hub for various geographies, primarily Europe and the Middle East, by numerous international automotive brands. In Türkiye, which is one of the leading countries in vehicle exports to Europe, the automotive sector employs over 500,000 people and achieved an export value of 35 billion dollars in 2023.

Thanks to the production capabilities of the Turkish automotive industry, its strong supply industry and supplier ecosystem, growing R&D capacity, and Türkiye's central location, it continues to be competitive for international investments.

Founded in 1978, TAYSAD is the sole and most competent representative of the Turkish automotive supply industry, representing 85% of the supply industry production and 80% of its exports. 80% of the members operate in the Marmara region, 12% in the Aegean region, and the remaining 8% in other regions of Türkiye.

25% of its members operate with foreign capital partnerships. TAYSAD is a member of the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA). Additionally, it serves as a reference institution for both domestic and international automotive companies.