ISTANBUL, April 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Passenger Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Market showed an increase of 50% in the first quarter of 2015. 

Passenger Car Market Increased 42%, Light Commercial Vehicle Market Increased 78%.   

Turkish passenger car and light commercial vehicle total market increased 50.29% in the first three months of 2015 compared to the same period of the previous year, to 173,248. In the three-month period of 2014, a total market sales figure of 115,272 was reached.

Passenger car sales went up 42.13% in January-March period of 2015, compared to the same period of the last year, to 126,991. In the same period of 2014, the sales reached 89,347.

In the first quarter of 2015, light commercial vehicle market increased 78.43%, in comparison to the year before, to 46,257. In the same period last year, the sales reached 25,925.

Passenger Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Market showed an increase of 75% in March 2015.   

Passenger Car Market Increased 63%, Light Commercial Vehicle Market Increased 121%.    

In March 2015 passenger car and light commercial vehicle market reached 83,302. In comparison to the total number of 47,581 in March 2014 in the passenger car and light commercial vehicle market, the sales went up in a ratio of 75.07%.

In March 2015, passenger car sales went up by 63.11% in comparison to the same month of the year before and became 61,676. 

Light commercial vehicle market increased 121.37% in March 2015 compared to March 2014, to 21,626. 

In the first three-month period of 2015, an increase of 43.54% in the sales of passenger cars below 1600cc and an 18.26% in the sales of passenger cars with a 1600-2000cc engine volume was observed. As for the sales of the passenger cars over 2000cc, an increase of 15.20% was observed. In the first three-month period of 2015, 8 electric cars below 85kW engine power and 13 electric cars above 121 kW engine power were sold.

When the average emission values of the passenger car market in the first three months of 2015 are considered, the passenger cars between 100-120g/km took the largest piece of the pie with a ratio of 42.75% and with a number of 54,288.

In the first three-month period of 2015, diesel passenger car sales decreased in a share of 59.71%, while the automatic transmission passenger cars had a share of 46.77%.

In January-March period of 2015, 83.90% 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 52.19% reached the highest sales volume (66,273). When evaluated according to frame, most preferred body type was again Sedan (47.48%, a quantity of 60,300).

Passenger car and light commercial vehicle total market increased 50.29% in January-March period of 2015 compared to the same period of 2014, to 173,248 with a base effect. 

In 2015: 

• Expectation on interest-rate increase by U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (FED) in parallel with economic recovery, 
• Decision to continue with monetary expansion by European Central Bank (ECB) in order to support economic recovery, 
• Geopolitical developments, 
• CBT's determination to fight against inflation, 
• Improvement in current account deficit,  
• Structural reforms to be made and forthcoming elections,will be decisive. 

We foresee the automotive industry's total market for the year 2015 to be between 825 and 875 thousand  in quantity. 

Hayri ERCE, PhD. 

Executive Coordinator 

Automotive Distributors' Association 

In the first three-month period of 2015, passenger car and light commercial vehicle total market presented a sales number of 173,248 in Turkey's automotive market. In comparison to the total number of 115,272 in the same period of 2014 in the passenger car and light commercial vehicle market, the sales went down in a ratio of 50.29%.  

In March, 2015, passenger car and light commercial vehicle market presented a sales number of 83,302. In comparison to the total number of 47,581 in March 2014 in the passenger car and light commercial vehicle market, the sales went up in a ratio of 75.07%.

Passenger car and light commercial vehicle market, in comparison to the average 10-year March sales, has shown an increase of 42.61%. 

In the first three-month period of 2015, passenger car sales went up by 42.13% in comparison to the same period of the year before and became 126,991 in Turkey's automotive market. In the same period last year, the sales reached 89,347.

In March 2015, passenger car sales went up by 63,11% in comparison to the same month of the year before and became 61,676. In March of the last year, the sales reached 37,812.

The passenger car market, in comparison to the average 10-year March sales, has shown an increase of 54.66%.  

In January-March period of 2015, light commercial vehicle sales increased 78.43% in comparison to the same period of the last year, to 46,257 in Turkey's automotive market. In the same period last year, the sales reached to 25,925.

Light commercial vehicle market increased 121.37% in March 2015 compared to February of the last year, to 21,626. In March of the last year, the sales reached 9,769.

The light commercial vehicle market, in comparison to the average 10-year March sales, showed an increase of 16.70%.  

2014’2ndQ :-31.68%

When January-March period of 2015 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 95.41% and a number of 121,164. Passenger cars between 1600 to 2000cc followed them with a ratio of 3.65% and passenger cars above 2000cc with a ratio of 0.93%. In comparison with the same period of 2014, an increase of 43.54% in the sales of passenger cars below 1600cc and 18.26% in the sales of passenger cars with a 1600-2000cc motor volume was observed. As for the sales of the passenger cars over 2000cc, an increase of 15.20% was observed. In the first quarter of 2015, 8 electric cars below 85kW engine power and 13 electric cars above 121 kW engine power were sold.

   
      ENGINE
      VOLUME    ENGINE TYPE 2014 March (End)  2015 March (End)  Change  SCT    VAT
                              Qty    Segment    Qty    Segment
     less than
    or equal to
      1600cc        B/D      84,410   94.47%  121,164   95.41%  43.54%  45%    18%
     1601cc -
     less than
    or equal to
      2000cc        B/D      3,916    4.38%    4,631     3.65%  18.26%  90%    18%
      greater
      than or
     equal to
      2001cc        B/D      1,020    1.14%    1,175     0.93%  15.20% 145%    18%
     less than
    or equal to
       85 kW     ELECTRIC      1      0.00%      8       0.01%           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%      13     0.01%           15%    18%
              Sum            89,347 100.00% 126,991   100.00%    42.13%  TAX RATES

When the January-March period of 2015 car market is studied in terms of average emission values, passenger cars between 100-120 gr/km have the highest share of 42.75% (54,288) and following this, passenger cars between 120-140 gr/km have a share of 28.87% (36,665).

   
       CO2 AVERAGE
     EMISSION VALUES
         (gr/km)         2014 March  (End)     2015 March (End)  Change
                           Qty       Segment    Qty     Segment
       < 100 gr/km       10,385      11.62%   12,572    9.90%   21.06%
     greater than or
     equal to 100 - <
        120 gr/km        34,589      38.71%   54,288   42.75%   56.95%
     greater than or
     equal to 120 - <
        140 gr/km        25,725      28.79%   36,665   28.87%   42.53%
     greater than or
     equal to 140 - <
        160 gr/km        13,650      15.28%   18,110   14.26%   32.67%
     greater than or
    equal to 160 gr/km    4,998       5.59%    5,356    4.22%    7.16%
           Sum           89,347     100.00%  126,991  100.00%  42.13%

Diesel passenger car sales in January-March period of 2015 increased 36.14% in comparison to the same period last year. Diesel share in passenger car sales in the first quarter of 2015, when compared to the same period of 2014, has decreased from 62.34% to 59.71% (75,825).

   
         DIESEL          2014 March (End)         2015 March (End)    Change
                                 Share in the           Share in the
                         Qty        Segment      Qty       Segment
        A (Mini)            7        0.74%           6      0.57%    -14.29%
       B (Entry)       17,347       61.42%      22,185     56.56%     27.89%
      C (Compact)      28,830       63.39%      40,786     61.54%     41.47%
       D (Medium)       7,349       67.38%      10,126     66.14%     37.79%
       E (Luxury)       1,652       51.51%       1,995     46.40%     20.76%
    F (Upper Luxury)      511       90.93%         727     86.75%     42.27%
          Sum          55,696       62.34%      75,825     59.71%     36.14%

In 2015 January-March period, automatic transmission passenger car sales numbers, in comparison to the same period in 2014, increased 49.38%. In 2015, automatic transmission passenger car sale shares in the first three months, in comparison to last year, increased from 44.50% to 46.77% (a number of 59,390).

   
        AUTOMATIC
       TRANSMISSION        2014 March (End)       2015 March (End)  Change
                                                          Share in
                                   Share in the              the
                           Qty        Segment      Qty     Segment
         A (Mini)           580       61.12%         704   67.30%   21.38%
        B (Entry)         7,823       27.70%      12,182   31.06%   55.72%
       C (Compact)       19,978       43.93%      30,525   46.06%   52.79%
        D (Medium)        8,270       75.82%      12,048   78.69%   45.68%
        E (Luxury)        2,579       80.42%       3,096   72.00%   20.05%
     F (Upper Luxury)       527       93.77%         835   99.64%   58.44%
           Sum           39,757       44.50%      59,390   46.77%   49.38%

In January-March period of 2015, 83.90% 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 52.19% has the highest sales volume (66,273) and Segment B follows it with a share of 30.89% (39,224).

In January-March period of 2015, when evaluated according to frame, most preferred body type was again Sedan (47.48%, a quantity of 60,300). Following Sedan passenger cars, Hatchback frame with a share of 33.27% and a sales volume of 42,251 and SUV with a share of 12.90% and total sales volume of 16,382.

OVERVIEW OF 2015; 

According to January 2015 estimations of IMF World Economic Outlook Report, 2015&2016 growth rate estimations for the World is 3.5% and 3.7%, respectively. The report suggests that 2015 and 2016 growth rates of the U.S., pacemaker of the world economy will be 3.6% and 3.3% respectively. It is also estimated that Europe which is extremely important place for the Turkish automotive exports will increase 1.2% in 2015 and 1.4% in 2016.

LMC Automotive, by 2014, 4th quarter has published 2014 results and World passenger car market estimations for 2015. According to the 4th quarter results, 2014 World total passenger car market showed an increase of 2.6% in comparison to the last year and reached a number of 89.9 M. In 2015, World automotive market is expected to show an increase of 3.2% and reach a number of 92.8 M in comparison to the last year.

LMC Automotive, by 2014, 4th quarter has published 2014 results and World automotive manufacture estimations for 2015. According to the 4th quarter results of LMC Automotive, 2014 World automotive manufacture showed an increase of 2.0% in comparison to the last year and reached a number of 90.1 M. In 2015, World automotive manufacture is expected to show an increase of 3.7% and reach a number of 93.4 M in comparison to the last year.

According to the Medium Term Program published in October 2014, Turkey's growth rate is expected to be around 3.3% in 2014, 4.0% in 2015 and 5.0% in 2016.

We foresee that the automotive industry's total market for the year 2015 to be between 825 and 875 thousand  in quantity. 

Ms. Saadet Alpago
Marketing & Communication Manager
Ph: +90-212-288-61-94
saadet@odd.org.tr
http://www.odd.org.tr

SOURCE Automotive Distributors' Association