Automotive Industry Association (OSD) has announced the number of cars produced in Turkey in the first 6 months of 2022. According to the statement, in the first half of the year 649 thousand 311 units car was produced. This figure represents an increase of 2 percent year-on-year. 466,995 of the cars produced were exported. This represents an increase of 1.2 percent year-on-year. Rate these numbers OSD Chairman of the Board Cengiz Eroldu He also made statements on the subject. from Eroldu SCT The announcement will annoy citizens who are waiting for regulation and hope that prices will fall.

According to the statement of Cengiz Eroldu, pending the fall of the SCT, not realistic. According to Eroldu, the demand is very high and it makes no sense to lower the SCT while it is still the case. “In my personal opinion, it is not very realistic to expect an SCT reduction in a high demand environment. If consumer demand falls, there may be an expectation in this direction.‘ said Eroldu, realizing his dream of SCT reduction. has closed the doors. In other words, according to Eroldu, if we want an SCT cut, we must first stop buying cars that we consider ‘expensive’.

‘The chip crisis is over, inflation has started’

OSD chairman Eroldu said the effect of the chip crisis that erupted during the COVID-19 period has now abated, this time. inflation He says the pressure is disrupting the industry. Moreover, not only Turkey, inflation in Europe that affect the industry. “On the one hand, there are material shortages in Europe. Inflation continues to rise. Ukraine brought war discomfort there is. Expectations for rate hikes, problems that will reduce demand. If we add all that up, there is a chance that demand in Europe will fall even further. That is why we have to go for new market diversification.Eroldu stressed that Turkey should also send cars to places outside Europe. According to Eroldu, inflationary pressures will complicate the second half of the year.

“The cars on the street are very old”

One of the issues Cengiz Eroldu mentioned was the age of the vehicles in Turkey. This one both industry and the environment Mention that it affects Our average age in a car is 13.6 years. Light commercial vehicles 13.1. 17 for heavy commercial vehicles, 24.3 for tractors. So we have a fairly old park. Half of the park is older than 11 years. The share of vehicles on the road before 2000 is 48 percent. These vehicles make up 80 to 90 percent of environmental pollution. This, of course, indicates the problem. In terms of environment and energy efficiency, this 21.5 million car parking space in Turkey is a must. on the rejuvenation some work needs to be done.

“Monetary policy needs new regulation. Existing policy is causing problems for producers”

Among the issues mentioned by OSD President Cengin Eroldu is: government monetary policy it happened. Eroldu, who criticizes the current policy, “Unpredictable fiscal policy agreements in Turkey are starting to cause problems in the auto industry. The monetary regulations of the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance make the work of industrialists and exporters somewhat difficult. The most important of these of the export price Obligation to convert 40 percent to TL. There are currently problems with Turkish Lira loans provided by Eximbank. Such as restricting the use of TL loans by companies with foreign currency assets. The same goes for the new investors coming to Turkey. problems that complicate the environment. We should not deviate too far from the conditions of the free market economy. This also poses some challenges for the automotive industry.” said.