Türkiye's heavy commercial vehicle market contracted 12% year-on-year in Q1 2026 to 6,967 units, according to data published by the Heavy Commercial Vehicles Association (TAID). Despite the slowdown, the market remained close to long-run averages.
By segment, tractor sales reached 3,177, trucks above 16 tonnes totalled 2,804 and trucks below 16 tonnes hit 986. March alone saw 2,965 units. The semi-trailer market shrank 8% in the January-March period to 2,348 units.
Over a longer horizon, the picture looks balanced. The combined truck-above-16t and tractor segments grew 5% versus the past decade's March averages. Within that, the truck segment expanded 20% while tractors fell 5%.
TAID Chairman Burak Hoşgören said the contraction is not unique to Türkiye but tied to global trade flows and the broader economic outlook. He highlighted that the truck segment's performance signals sustained domestic demand. Continued investment in transportation, logistics and infrastructure should anchor mid- and long-term growth, with Hoşgören expecting more balanced, planned, needs-based fleet investments in the coming period.
Key Takeaways:
1. Türkiye's heavy commercial vehicle market shrank 12% in Q1 2026 to 6,967 units.
2. Tractors closed at 3,177, 16t+ trucks at 2,804 and below-16t trucks at 986.
3. Semi-trailer market contracted 8% to 2,348.
4. Combined 16t+ truck and tractor segments are up 5% vs the past decade's March average.
5. TAID's Hoşgören: the contraction is global; domestic demand fundamentals remain intact.
