Turkish auto industry operates at 68% in July
According to the monthly statistics released by the Turkish Automotive Manufacturers Association in July 2009 Turkey's motor vehicle output totaled 88.198 units, decreasing by 25% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Turkey's passenger car production stood at 54,873 units in the month,down by 19% YoY. The commercial vehicle output of the country totaled 31,715 units in July with a yearly decrease of 33%.
In the January to July of 2009, Turkey's total motor vehicle production amounted to 488,589 units down 42% YoY while the passenger car output totaled 300,802 units with a yearly decrease of 33%. The production of commercial vehicles fell by 53% in January to July period to 179,473 units.
In July 2009, the capacity usage of automotive manufacturers in motor vehicle production was 68% while their capacity usage in January to July period of the current year was 54%.
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