September Automobile Sales in Türkiye Decreased by 24.33%

According to the data announced by ODMD, the sales figures of new cars and light commercial vehicles sold in Türkiye in September have been announced. Details are in our news.

Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD) shared automobile and light commercial vehicle market data for September 2026 with the public. Türkiye's automobile and light commercial vehicle market experienced a contraction of 24.33% compared to the same period of the previous year, with sales of 83,469 units recorded in September.

During this period, new car sales decreased by 27.80% compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching 63,736 units, while the decrease in the light commercial vehicle market remained at 10.42%, reaching 19,733 units. This contraction in the sector reveals that the sales trends throughout the year continued in September.

Nine-Month Data Shows General Market Shrinking

Data shared by industry representatives confirm that the automotive market experienced a general loss of momentum in the first nine months of 2026. The total market volume between January and September decreased to 803,465 units, recording a contraction of 13.39% compared to the same period of the previous year.

While there was a loss of 15.45% in this period, especially in the passenger car segment, sales figures were recorded as 627,977 units. In the light commercial vehicle segment, there was a decrease of 5.12% and a sales volume of 175,488 units was reached.

Five-Year Average Data Paints a Different Picture

Interesting results emerge when we compare the market's performance in September with the average data of the last five years. The overall total market managed to show an increase of 0.8% compared to the five-year September average.

This can be interpreted as a sign that September is still active on a historical basis. However, while the passenger car market remained 1.9% below the five-year average, the light commercial vehicle market remained 10.7% above the same average, making the separation in the sector evident.