The number of vehicles produced in Turkey last month soared 69 percent from the previous year, showing a strong rebound from the global crisis, data from the Automotive Industry Association showed on Thursday.
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The number of vehicles produced in the Jan-March period jumped 81 percent. Automotive is a leading export sector in Turkey and biggest producers are Oyak Renault (<link finance stocks>RENA.PA), Tofas (<link finance stocks>TOASO.IS) and Ford Otosan (<link finance stocks>FROTO.IS).
The capacity utilisation rate in the auto industry in March was 78 percent.
Source: Reuters.com