2006 - Toyota the biggest exporter of Automotive

Adapazari — According to the announcement done by TIM (Turkish Exporters Assembly), Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkiye  (TMMT) became the biggest exporter of Turkish Automotive Sector and became the second in all sectors of Turkiye in 2006. During 2006, TMMT’s export revenue realised as 2.5 Billion USD and TMMT has exported 160.469 vehicles, destined to more than 30 countries, mainly in Europe. Germany, France and Spain became the major export destinations of TMMT.
 
Mr.Kazuhiro Kobayashi, President & CEO of Toyota Turkiye, has said: We have achieved our targets through producing around 177 thousand and exporting more than 160 thousand vehicles. We are gratified that we had a fruitful year on the way to realize our mission which is to contribute Turkish society through exportation. I would like to thank firstly to our employees and suppliers and all other parties for their contribution to our success. We, Toyota Turkiye, are very happy to contribute to Turkiye through production, exportation, investments and employment.”
 
In 2006, Toyota Turkiye’s export amount realised as 2.5 Billion USD with an increase of 9%. During the same period, 176.688 vehicles produced with an increase of 11% and 160.479 vehicles exported with an increase of 11.5%.
 
Toyota Turkiye has made an investment over 850 Million Euro since its establishment and currently has around 3500 employees. Toyota Turkiye had started exportation in year 2002 and produced Corolla Sedan, Wagon and Verso models until the end of 2006. In the coming days, Toyota Turkiye will start to produce Auris together with Corolla Verso.
 
Toyota’s growth in Europe continues
 
Toyota achieved 10th consecutive record year of sales in Europe with the 1.12 Million vehicles sales of Toyota and Lexus brands. 2006 European sales rose by 13% and Toyota’s market share was up 0.5 percentage points to 5.84%. Toyota aims to sale 1.22 Million vehicles in Europe in 2007.
 
Toyota produced 808,463 vehicles, 863,507 engines and 568,212 transmissions in its plants in U.K., France, Poland and the Czech Republic besides Turkey Plant. For 2007, all plants will again operate at full capacity, with a new plant in Russia due to open at the end of the year.