OSD Chairman of the Board of Directors Cengiz Eroldu said, ““Idle capacity in Europe may negatively affect the Turkish automotive market.” he said.
The troubled process experienced by European automotive brands, especially Germany, carries the risk of affecting the Turkish automotive industry, which carries out most of its exports to this region. Cengiz Eroldu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of OSD, which is the umbrella organization of the sector with its 13 members that shape the Turkish automotive industry, said: “The contraction, especially in the German automotive industry, has profound effects on the global automobile market, which seriously shapes the expectations for 2025. From our perspective, considering Europe is our most important market, We see the possibility of shifting the vehicle surplus that may occur due to the potential market contraction in Europe to the Turkish market as a serious risk.. The contraction in European markets and idle production capacity may negatively affect our production by causing a decrease in the exports of the Turkish automotive industry. We consider it important to develop policies to strengthen Turkey’s eroding production competitiveness; Protecting our existing facilities has become even more vital in this process.” he said.
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Cengiz Eroldu emphasized that German manufacturers have difficulty competing with Chinese companies in the electric vehicle market.“While Chinese brands are advancing rapidly in the electric vehicle market thanks to government incentives and low production costs, German manufacturers are forced to spend more resources and time in adapting to new technologies. This makes it difficult for them to achieve the expected sales performance and affects their competitive advantage in the industry. “Chinese brands, which are rapidly rising in the Chinese market, especially in the electric vehicle segment, are reducing the market share of European and especially German manufacturers.” he said.