Turkey's exports in May up 8.6 pct

[Yuuki]

Turkey's exports in May up 8.6 pct

01 June 2013 13:21 (Last updated 01 June 2013 13:23)
Turkey's exports in May 2013 worth 12.7 bln USD

Istanbul (AA) - Chairman of Turkish Exporters' Assembly (TIM) Mehmet Buyukeksi on Saturday said that Turkey's exports in May went up 8.6 percent when compared to the same period last year and were worth 12.7 billion USD.

Buyukeksi made public Turkey's exports figures for the month of May at TIM's 20th General Assembly meeting.

"In the first five months of 2013, Turkey's exports were up 4.4 percent when compared to the same term last year and were worth 62.2 billion USD. Turkey's exports in the last 12 months went up 9.5 percent and reached a value of 153.6 billion USD," Buyukeksi stated.

"Most of the exports took place in the automotive sector, with an increase of 11.6 percent. Exports from the chemical substances sector went up 6.2 percent while exports from the ready made garments sector went up 6.8 percent," Buyukeksi said.

"In May, Turkey's exports to the European Union (EU) went up 7 percent, exports to the Middle East went up 8 percent and exports to the Commonwealth of Independent States went up 12 percent and to Africa by 8 percent," Buyukeksi noted.

Turkey's exports in May up 8.6 pct Anadolu Agency

 

[AUz]

Does Turkey have any auto companies with indigenously designed cars?

 

[u.MP]

beep beep

Does Turkey have any auto companies with indigenously designed cars?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etox

I dont know if this counts though.

 

[Yuuki]

Etox Electric Sports Car Heralds From Turkey
by Aaron Colter

February 22nd, 2011
Etox, Turkey’s first sports car, is set to have an electric version in the coming months according to the manufacturer’s interview with Anadolu Agency this week. Ercan Malkoc, owner of Erteks Auto Decoration, says the car has an economical advantage in addition to being an environmentally friendly version of the original, stating that the Etox’s battery can be charged for $10 dollars and drive for nearly 155 miles.

The original, non-electric version of the car was released in 2007, and boosts a top speed of 115 mph using a 4-cylinder system. The electric prototype’s specifications have yet to be released, and will probably stay that way until the car is completed over the next three months. Provided the Turkish government can lend necessary assistance, the auto-maker claims large-scale production of the electric Etox could start within one year of the prototype’s debut.

image via etox.com.tr

When released, the new Etox will be the first fully-Turish made electric vehicle. According to Malkoc, four firms in Turkey are currently developing engines for the model, with a national company also working on battery manufacturing. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan tested Turkey’s first electric car, the Fluence Z.E., in late 2010. However, that vehicle was produced by Oyak Renault, a company co-owned by the French automotive giant.

The electric Etox is reportedly planned to be sold for around $19,000 to $20,000. Currently, there are no plans to distribute the sports car in the United States. But as competitor Oyak Renault looks to export versions of its electric fleet to countries like France in 2011, there’s a decent chance consumers outside Turkey will have the chance to own an Etox in the coming years.

Etox Electric Sports Car Heralds From Turkey | EarthTechling

 

[Stardust]

Does Turkey have any auto companies with indigenously designed cars?

Unfortunately we don't have any domestic car brand.

 

[F-11]

What about Otokar ?