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2005 - Toyota the biggest exporter of Turkiye

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Adapazari — According to the announcement done by TİM (Turkish Exporters Association) Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkiye Inc. (TMMT) has been the biggest exporter of Turkiye, according to the results of year 2005. During 2005, TMMT’s total exportation has been realized as 2.3 Billion USD.

Mr. Kazuhiro Kobayashi, President & CEO of TMMT, has said: “We have achieved the targets in 2005. Our mission is to contribute Turkish society through exportation. We are gratified that we had a fruitful year on the way to realize our mission. I would like to thank all parties involved for their contribution to our success. We, Toyota Turkiye, always strive for the highest standards and quality..”

In year 2005, TMMT’s total exportation has increased more than 2 Billion USD, and reached to 2.3 Billion USD. Export revenue of Toyota Turkiye is doubled in 2005. In year 2005, TMMT has exported more than 144 thousand vehicles, destined mainly to Europe. Germany, Italy and France have been the major export destinations of TMMT.

As one of the production bases of Toyota in Europe, Adapazari plant is producing and exporting Corolla Sedan, Station Wagon and Verso models. Toyota Turkey, with around 3,500 employees and over 700M Euro of investment, had started exportation in year 2002. It is aiming to move export revenue and being the export leader of Turkey in 2006, too.

Toyota in Europe

Toyota achieved its ninth consecutive record year of sales in Europe in 2005. With 964,208 vehicles delivered. Toyota saw its sales rise by 5% over the previous year, in a flat total market. Toyota’s market share was up 0.2 percentage points to 5.1% - the highest market share ever for the company in Europe. Toyota also produced 638,000 cars, 588,000 engines and almost 337,000 transmissions at its plants in the U.K., France, Turkiye, Poland and the Czech Republic. For 2006, Toyota has set the target of exceeding 1 million units in Europe and operating at full capacity to produce 806,000 cars, 860,000 engines and 575,000 transmissions.