The Spanish Association of Automotive (SERNAUTO), in a joint effort with ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones set up from the 8th to 11th of June, the Spanish pavilion in Automechanika Istanbul 2023, a fair which is reference for the after-sales sector for the markets of Turkey, Eastern Europe and their areas of influence (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Bulgaria, Romania…)
Turkey ranked 13th in vehicle manufacturing worldwide in 2021, being 5th at European level and devoting 74% of their production to exports. The automotive Industry is one of the main industries in the Turkish economy with 13 established large car manufacturers and a manufacturing capacity of +2 million units of vehicles. The car park goes over 25.2 million units from which approximately a 54.3% are turismos.
Due to Turkey’s relevance in the automotive sector, the Spanish Pavilion at Automechanika Istanbul 2023 was focused on setting value and make visible the Spanish automotive suppliers’ offer and promote Made-in-Spain components in the Turkish market, as well as profiling clients, promotion of commercial agreements and cooperation among companies.
Mª Begoña Llamazares, Market Responsible at Sernauto and Coordinator of the initiative Autoparts from Spain, assesses the participation in the fair: “Automechanika Istanbul is a great opportunity for Spanish suppliers in two ways: firstly, in terms of business development into the after-sales world locally since Turkey’s economy shows an important growth potential in this industry. Secondly, in terms of access and visibility in markets and regions, such as Central Asia and Transcaucasia as well as Middle East markets”.
Talosa, AMC, Icer Brakes and DYS, Spanish companies, members of the initiative, attended this fair and agree about the relevance of the event:
If you want to learn more about this initiative formed by the sector’s leading automotive suppliers, whose goal is to highlight the offer of components manufactured in Spain and the exporting capacity of Spanish automotive suppliers, check this web.
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