Production in Turkey’s automotive sector jumped 26.3 per cent year-on-year in June to 135,424 vehicles, with exports climbing 22.9 per cent to 86,623, the Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) said on Monday.

Automotive production rose 1.5 per cent year-on-year in the first half of the year to 649,311 vehicles, while exports were up 1.2 per cent to 466,995, according to the data.