Turkey: Automotive Lighting Market 2024

Automotive Lighting Market Size in Turkey

After three years of growth, the Turkish automotive lighting market decreased by -10.3% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Automotive Lighting Production in Turkey

In value terms, automotive lighting production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +69.9% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Automotive Lighting Exports

Exports from Turkey

In 2021, overseas shipments of automotive lighting decreased by -28.8% to X units, falling for the seventh consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 48% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, automotive lighting exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Italy (X units) and Spain (X units) were the main destinations of automotive lighting exports from Turkey, together comprising 42% of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, France, Slovenia, Belgium, Romania, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Russia and Morocco, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovenia (with a CAGR of +75.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for automotive lighting exported from Turkey worldwide, with a combined 42% share of total exports. The United States, France, Slovenia, Belgium, Romania, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Russia and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +125.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average automotive lighting export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 50% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Slovenia ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per unit) and France ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovenia (+28.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Automotive Lighting Imports

Imports into Turkey

In 2021, purchases abroad of automotive lighting increased by 20% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 25%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, automotive lighting imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Romania (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) were the main suppliers of automotive lighting imports to Turkey, together accounting for 37% of total imports. These countries were followed by Taiwan (Chinese), India, South Korea, Spain, Italy, Germany, Slovakia, Thailand, Japan and the UK, which together accounted for a further 46%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Thailand (with a CAGR of +11.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest automotive lighting suppliers to Turkey were China ($X), Romania ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together accounting for 38% of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese), India, South Korea, Spain, Italy, Germany, Slovakia, Thailand, Japan and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

Thailand, with a CAGR of +15.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average automotive lighting import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -1.5% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Romania ($X per unit) and India ($X per unit), while the price for Slovakia ($X per unit) and the UK ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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