Bursa / Anadolu

Turkey's exports of automotive spare parts exceeded $8 billion in the first half of 2026.

According to data obtained by Anadolu from the Uludağ Automotive Industry Exporters' Association on Friday, spare parts and accessories were exported to more than 190 destinations including countries, free zones, and autonomous regions in the first half of the year.

The sector's exports rose from $7 billion 669 million 582 thousand in the same period last year to $8 billion 86 million 142 thousand this year, an increase of 5.4 percent.

Spare parts accounted for 38.8 percent of the automotive sector's total exports, which amounted to $20 billion 839 million 897 thousand between January and June 2026.

Germany topped the list of importing countries, with $1 billion 847 million 78 thousand, followed by France with $602 million 22 thousand, and Italy with $578 million 374 thousand.