Turkish automotive sector to meet virtually with SA importers this March

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Danette Breitenbach

Following previously successful in-person trade meetings between Turkish automotive parts manufacturers and local South African buyers in recent years, the first virtual B2B trade meetings for businesses from Turkey and South Africa will take place 1-5 March 2021. The meetings will be hosted by the Uludag Automotive Industry Exporters' Association (OIB).

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As the fourth largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in Europe, Turkey produces over 1.3 million vehicles per year – over 70% of which for global export. With over 6,700 manufacturers in this space, Turkey’s automotive industry also manufactures automotive components, parts, modules and systems, making the sector one of Turkish manufacturing’s main driving forces and accounting for 15% of total Turkish exports. In 2020, the sector’s annual export volume totalled $25.5bn.

Manufacturers participating in the virtual trade meetings will include producers of some of Turkey’s top exported spare parts products, such as engine parts, tyres and tubes, accessories for bodies, rubber parts, road wheels and parts and transmission and crank shafts. Also participating in the meetings will be producers of brake parts, trailer parts, clamps, clutches, flywheels, filters, thermoplastic compounds, engine and other automotive oils, commercial vehicle spares, springs, pistons, electric and air horns, lighting bulbs, seals and rubber components, and a range of auto spare parts for European car models.

For more information, click here. The meetings, hosted by the Uludag Automotive Industry Exporters Association (OIB), is supported by Turkey's Ministry of Trade and the Turkish Exporters Assembly.