Chinese car companies have already formed a cluster investment trend in the local market.
Dongfeng Motor’s Turkish dealer Marcar recently revealed that the company is in discussions with an investor regarding the production of passenger vehicles in Turkey.
Marcar’s CEO, Yavuz Cirak, who is also a participant in these negotiations, stated on a social platform: “We are striving to start production this year.”
The statement noted that the investor has identified a production site, but the final investment decision has not been confirmed, and negotiations are still ongoing. Marcar will be responsible for local sales and providing support for the vehicles.
On Monday, Voyah, Dongfeng Motor’s premium new energy brand, posted on its Turkish Instagram account that it is preparing to locally produce a hybrid model in Turkey.
As of the time of writing, Dongfeng Motor has not commented on this matter.
It is worth mentioning that the Turkish automotive market holds multiple attractions for Chinese car manufacturers.
Market data shows that Turkey’s annual car sales reach as high as 1.4 million units, representing a relatively large market. However, vehicles imported from China into Turkey are subject to additional taxes, which has prompted Chinese manufacturers to seek local production.
Importantly, Turkey enjoys a duty-free trade arrangement with the European Union. This means vehicles produced in Turkey can enter the EU market tariff-free, serving as an extremely valuable springboard for Chinese automakers seeking to enter the European market.
Dongfeng Motor is not the first Chinese automaker to plan production in Turkey. In fact, Chinese car companies have already formed a cluster investment trend in the local market.
For example, BYD signed an agreement with the Turkish government in 2024 to invest $1 billion in building a factory with an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles. It is expected to start production by the end of 2026 and will also establish mobility and R&D centers. Chery Automobile has also entered an advanced negotiation stage, targeting an annual production capacity of 200,000 units, with a specific production start time not yet clarified.
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