Became Türkiye’s second largest exporter
Toyota Automotive Industry Türkiye (TMMT) once again demonstrated its contribution to the Turkish economy with 3.9 billion dollars of exports in 2025. According to the results of the “Türkiye’s Top 1000 Exporters Survey 2025” announced by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), the company managed to become the second company that exports the most goods.
TMMT produces Corolla and Toyota C-HR models in its facility located in Sakarya, one of Toyota’s largest production bases in Europe, and exports its vehicles to more than 100 countries on five continents.
“The basis of our success is quality and people-oriented production”
Making evaluations after the Export Champions Award Ceremony, Toyota Automotive Industry Türkiye General Manager and CEO Murat Bülbül stated that the success achieved is a result of long-standing production culture.
Bülbül said, “As Toyota Automotive Industry Turkey, behind our sustainable success lies our people-oriented approach, advanced technology investments and a production approach based on high quality standards. We have been working with the aim of producing reliable and superior quality automobiles since the first day. While strengthening our strategic position within Toyota’s global production network, we continue to contribute to the Turkish economy, exports and the development of the automotive industry.” he said.
Export from Türkiye to more than 100 countries
Toyota Automotive Industry Türkiye ships the Corolla and Toyota C-HR models produced in its Sakarya factory to more than 100 countries in the world, especially Europe. With its strong engineering infrastructure, high production quality and export-oriented structure, the company continues to play an important role in Toyota’s global production organization.
One of Europe’s important centers in hybrid production
Drawing attention to the electrification process of the global automotive industry, Murat Bülbül said that Toyota continues to invest in different technologies in line with its multi-mobility strategy.
Bülbül said, “We meet the expectations of the world markets with our Toyota C-HR and Corolla models. Thanks to our experience in hybrid technology, our rechargeable battery production line with an annual capacity of 75 thousand units and our high quality standards, we are a critical production center in Toyota’s European operations. We share the knowledge and production experience we have gained in our factory with other Toyota facilities.” he said.
Target carbon neutral production
Referring to the company’s sustainability goals, Bülbül stated that they continue to work in line with Toyota Europe’s 2040 carbon neutral vision.
Stating that they focus on low-emission production technologies, renewable energy investments and sustainable logistics solutions, Bülbül said that they will continue to create value from Türkiye to the world with their strong production infrastructure and qualified workforce.
The rate of female employees increased to 19 percent
Stating that Toyota Automotive Industry Türkiye has taken important steps in the field of diversity and inclusion in recent years, Murat Bülbül drew attention to the increase in women’s employment.
“We support the employment of female employees in our factory. In line with our diversity and inclusion policy, we create suitable working environments for everyone. Our female employee rate, which was 3 percent throughout the factory in 2022, has reached 19 percent today. As Toyota Automotive Industry Turkey, we are achieving a more innovative, stronger and more inclusive structure, thanks to women’s different perspectives and versatile ways of thinking.” he said.
Toyota Automotive Industry Turkey continues to be one of the most important production centers that increase the global competitiveness of the Turkish automotive industry with its investments in hybrid technologies, sustainable production vision and qualified human resources, as well as its strong performance in exports.
Automobile Magazine – English News
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