Passenger Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Market has Shown an Increase of 10% in 2013
ISTANBUL, January 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
While Passenger Car Market Increased 19.48%, Light Commercial Vehicle Market Decreased 14.79%.
In 2013, Turkey's passenger car and light commercial vehicle total market increased 9.72% in comparison to the last year and presented a number of 853,378. In 2012, a total market sales value of 777,761 was reached.
Passenger car sales went up 19.48% in 2013, in comparison to the last year and became 664,655. In 2012, 556,280 purchases were made.
In 2013, light commercial vehicle market decreased 14.79%, in comparison to the year before, to 188.723. Last year, the sales reached 221,481.
Passenger Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Market has shown an increase of 12.41% in December of 2013. While Passenger Car Market Increased 25.05%, Light Commercial Vehicle Market Decreased 17.27%.
In December 2013, passenger car and light commercial vehicle market reached 129,718. In comparison to the total number of 115.400 in December 2012 passenger car and light commercial vehicle market, the sales increased in a ratio of 12.41%.
In December 2013, passenger car sales went up by 25.05% in comparison to the same month of the year before and became 101,199.
Light commercial vehicle sales went down by 17.27% in comparison to December 2012 and had a regression to the number of 28,519.
In 2013, comparison with the previous year, an increase of 21.5% in the sales of passenger cars below 1600cc and 10.8% in the sales of passenger cars over 2000cc was observed. As for the sales of the passenger cars with a 1600-2000cc motor volume, a decrease of 7.9% was observed.
In the domestic market of our country in 2013, 31 electric vehicles below 85kW were sold.
When the average emission values of the passenger car market in 2013 are considered, the passenger cars between 100-120g/km took the largest piece of the pie with a ratio of 35.9% and with a number of 238,816.
In 2013, diesel passenger car sales grabbed a share of 58.8%, while the automatic transmission passenger cars had a share of 38.9%.
In 2013, 86% of the passenger car market segment again consisted of the vehicles in the A, B and C segments whose tax ratios are low. The highest sales numbers according to segments were reached in Segment C with a share of 51.0% (a quantity of 339,034) and according to frame, the most preferred body type was the Sedan (44.6%, a quantity of 296,240).
Passenger car and light commercial vehicle market witnessed an increase of 12.41% in first, 11.84% in second, 7.64% in third and 8.09% in the last quarters of 2013. Passenger car and light commercial vehicle market finished 2013 with an increase of 9.72%. While an increase of 19.48% showed itself in the passenger car market, a reduction of 14.79% in light commercial vehicle market was observed in 2013.
Hayri ERCE, PhD
Executive Coordinator
Automotive Distributors' Association
In 2013, Turkey's passenger car and light commercial vehicle total market has presented a sales number of 853,378. In comparison to the total number of 777,761 in 2012 passenger car and light commercial vehicle market, the sales went up in a ratio of 9,72%.
In December 2013, passenger car and light commercial vehicle total market has presented a number of 129,718. In comparison to the total number of 115.400 in December 2012 passenger car and light commercial vehicle market, the sales increased in a ratio of 12.41%.
Passenger car and light commercial vehicle market, in comparison to the average 10-year December sales, has shown an increase of 34.21%.
Passenger car sales went up 19.48% in 2013, in comparison to the last year and became 664,655. In 2012, the sales reached 556,280.
In December 2013, passenger car sales went up 25.05% in comparison to the same month of the year before and increased to 101,199. Last year, the sales reached 80,926.
The passenger car market, in comparison to the average 10-year December sales, has shown an increase of 61.22%.
The "Seasonally Annual Adjusted Rate" of the passenger car market was around 710,000 for December 2013.
In 2013, the light commercial vehicle market went down by 14.79% in comparison to the last year and had a regression to the number of 188.723. In 2012, the sales reached 221,481.
In December 2013, light commercial vehicle sales decreased 17.27% in comparison to the last year, to 28,519. Last year, the sales reached 34,474.
The light commercial vehicle market, in comparison to the average 10-year December sales, has shown a decrease of 15.83%.
The "Seasonally Annual Adjusted Rate" of the light commercial vehicle market was around 210,000 for December 2013.
When the 2013 period passenger car market is studied in terms of engine volume, the biggest slice of the pie was taken by passenger cars under 1600cc with a ratio of 94.1% and a number of 625,621. Passenger cars between 1600 to 2000cc followed them with a ratio of 5.0% and passenger cars above 2000cc with a ratio of 0.9%. In 2013, comparison with the previous year, an increase of 21.5% in the sales of passenger cars below 1600cc and 10.8% in the sales of passenger cars over 2000cc was observed. As for the sales of the passenger cars with a 1600-2000cc motor volume, a decrease of 7.9% was observed.
In the domestic market of our country in 2013, 31 electric vehicles below 85kW were sold.
ENGINE
VOLUME ENGINE TYPE End of 2012 End of 2013 Change SCT VAT
Qty Share Qty Share
less than
or equal
to 1600cc B/D 514.860 92,55% 625.621 94,13% 21,51% 40% 18%
1601cc -
less than
or equal
to 2000cc B/D 35.851 6,44% 33.035 4,97% -7,85% 80% 18%
greater
than or
equal to
2001cc B/D 5.385 0,97% 5.968 0,90% 10,83% 130% 18%
less than
or equal
to 85 kW ELECTRIC 184 0,03% 31 0,00% -83,15% 3% 18%
86kW -
less than
or equal
to 120kW ELECTRIC 0 0,00% 0 0,00% - 7% 18%
greater
than or
equal to
121kW ELECTRIC 0 0,00% 0 0,00% - 15% 18%
Sum 556.280 100,00% 664.655 100,00% 19,48% TAX RATES
When the 2013 passenger car market is studied in terms of average emission values, passenger cars between 100-120 gr/km have the highest share of 35.9% (238,816) and following this, passenger cars between 120-140 gr/km have a share of 32.5% (216,016).
CO2 AVERAGE EMISSION
VALUES (gr/km) End of 2012 End of 2013 Change
Qty Share Qty Share
< 100 gr/km 18.635 3,35% 56.570 8,51% 203,57%
greater than or
equal to 100 - < 120
gr/km 175.353 31,52% 238.816 35,93% 36,19%
greater than or
equal to 120 - < 140
gr/km 200.322 36,01% 216.016 32,50% 7,83%
greater than or
equal to 140 - < 160
gr/km 117.768 21,17% 116.245 17,49% -1,29%
greater than or
equal to 160 gr/km 44.202 7,95% 37.008 5,57% -16,28%
Sum 556.280 100,00% 664.655 100,00% 19,48%
Diesel passenger car sales in 2013 increased 19.6% in comparison to the last year. Diesel share in passenger car sales in 2013, when compared to 2012, have increased from 58.7% to 58.8% (390,730).
DIESEL End of 2012 End of 2013 Change
Share in the Share in the
Qty Segment Qty Segment
A (Mini) 55 3,77% 69 2,33% 25,45%
B (Entry) 95.451 51,54% 127.183 55,41% 33,24%
C (Compact) 179.709 62,78% 205.820 60,71% 14,53%
D (Medium) 38.271 57,23% 41.544 57,72% 8,55%
E (Luxury) 11.281 78,80% 13.873 74,87% 22,98%
F (Upper Luxury) 1963 90,09% 2241 85,80% 14,16%
Sum 326.730 58,73% 390.730 58,79% 19,59%
In 2013, automatic transmission passenger car sale shares, in comparison to 2012, increased to 28.4%. Automatic transmission passenger car sale shares 2013, in comparison to last year, increased from 36.2% to 38.9% (a number of 258,312).
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION End of 2012 End of 2013 Change
Share in
Share in the the
Qty Segment Qty Segment
A (Mini) 738 50,62% 1.329 44,91% 80,08%
B (Entry) 40.518 21,88% 49.278 21,47% 21,62%
C (Compact) 98.040 34,25% 129.601 38,23% 32,19%
D (Medium) 45.459 67,98% 56.995 79,19% 25,38%
E (Luxury) 14.314 99,99% 18.498 99,83% 29,23%
F (Upper Luxury) 2.179 100,00% 2.611 99,96% 19,83%
Sum 201.248 36,18% 258.312 38,86% 28,36%
In 2013, 86% of the passenger car market segment again consisted of the vehicles in the A, B and C segments whose tax ratios are low. When evaluated according to segments, Segment C with a share of 51.0% has the highest sales volume (339,034) and Segment B follows it with a share of 34.5% (229,547).
In 2013, when evaluated according to frame, most preferred body type was again Sedan (44.6%, a quantity of 296,240). Following Sedan passenger cars, Hatchback frame with a share of 37.9% and a sales volume of 252,179 and SUV with a share of 11.5% and total sales volume of 76,616.
SOURCE Turkey - Automotive Distributers' Association (ODD)
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