TürkTraktör, the first manufacturer in the Turkish automotive industry, has successfully crossed a new threshold by rolling off its 70th tractor on the 1.111.111th anniversary of its establishment. TürkTraktör, which produces with a localization rate of over 90 percent in the Turkish tractor market, exceeded the 1 million threshold in 67 years, and completed the production of the next 100 thousand units in only 2 years. On the occasion of the unloading of the 1.111.111th tractor from the conveyor belt, a special ceremony was held with the participation of all employees at TürkTraktör Ankara and Sakarya factories.Stating that on the 70th anniversary of its establishment, TürkTraktör continues to create value for Turkey with the determination, perseverance and excitement of the first day. Company Leader Aykut Özüner, “As TürkTraktör family, we are very happy to cross another important threshold in our history full of success. “We are proud to have passed a new milestone at the beginning of a year that has special meaning for us.” said. Underlining that 2023 was completed with a record production of 51.423 units. Özüner, “The biggest architect of this success is TürkTraktör employees, our farmers whose kindness has made us the market leader for years, and their belief in us, zamWe would like to express our sincere gratitude to our shareholders for their support.” said. TürkTraktör Industrial Operations Business Leader Nebi Doğan Özdöngül ise, “We are constantly increasing our production capacity thanks to the experience we inherited from TürkTraktör's deep-rooted history, our modern facilities and our R&D investments. We produced the first 500 thousand tractors in 52 years, and the 1 millionth tractor in the following 15 years. "Now, reaching 2 percent of the total production in our history in a short period of 10 years is the most concrete indicator of the development we have demonstrated," he said. TürkTraktör, which started its operations in 1954, produced its first tractor in 1955. The company's 500 thousandth tractor was taken off the line in 2007, and its 1 millionth tractor was taken off the line in 2022. TürkTraktör, which alone accounts for 56 percent of Turkey's tractor production and 79 percent of its exports, has maintained its leadership in the tractor market for 17 years. TürkTraktör, which completed 2023 with a record tractor production of 51.423 units, exported 16.016 tractors in the same period and sold 35.849 units to the domestic market.
