Turkey's auto production nearly 490,000 in Jan.-April

A total of 489,429 vehicles rolled off Turkish automotive industry production lines in the first four months of this year, the Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) said on Saturday.

The country's auto production -- including automobiles, commercial vehicles, and tractors -- fell 13% year-on-year in January-April period.

The association said automobile production in Turkey also fell 14% to reach at 322,281 during the same period.

From January to April, total auto sales market almost halved to 123,155 vehicles.

Turkey's automotive exports went down 8% on a yearly basis to hit 426,026 in the first four months.

The sector earned $10.5 billion from automotive exports between January and April.