Türkiye: Automotive Meetings Bursa

Türkiye has a strong automotive industry manufacturing a wide variety of vehicles including passenger cars, trucks, pick ups, buses, minibuses and tractors. Over 1.4 million vehicles were manufactured in 2025, with nearly 1 million exported making automotive the leading sector for the country’s exports.

As of 2024, the country’s combined automotive production is ranked 4th in Europe and 14th globally. In terms of commercial vehicle production, Türkiye is ranked the 2^nd in Europe.

Suppliers

There is a strong supply chain presence in Turkiye, with over 1,100 component manufactures including 540 Tier 1s.

Market

In 2025  Turkiye’s car market was 1.08 million units, up 10% on 2024 and an additional 329,000 commercial vehicles.

Electrification

In 2025 EVs accounted for 17.7% of Turkish car sales (191, 960 units) with an additional 27.2% hybrids (295,378 units).

In 2023, TOGG, Turkiye’s national EV brand commenced production.

Automotive Meetings Bursa is a B2B meeting event taking place in Bursa, Turkiye from 11 – 12 November 2026.

The event takes place every two years. The 2024 edition featured more than 110 suppliers, more than 100 buyers and 35 OEMs – collectively from 30 countries.

Previous participants have included Aston Martin, Bosch, Ford, Hyundai, MAN, Marelli, McLaren Applied, Skoda, Stellantis and Thyssenkrupp.

Event website: https://turkey.automotivemeetings.com/index.php

Delegates on the SMMT group will have access to the Automotive Meetings Bursa B2B meeting platform and use of a stand shared with other delegates.

Participation costs £595+VAT for UK companies who are SMMT members or £795+VAT for non-members. This represents a significant saving on the standard fee of €3,000.

Space is limited so early registration is encouraged. Click REGISTER HERE below to complete your registration.