Automotive supplier industry exports broke a record with 11,8 billion dollars last year. About half of the exports were made to Europe's “automotive giants” Germany, Italy, France, the United Kingdom and Spain. Savaş Çelikel, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Intermax Logistics, which also specializes in spare parts transportation, said, “The increase in exports was also reflected in our shipments. Our spare parts shipments increased by 22 percent in our import and export voyages.” said.
According to the data of Uludağ Automotive Industry Exporters' Association, Turkey's automotive supply industry exports reached a record level last year. Exports increased by 2020% compared to 26 and reached 11,8 billion dollars. About half of the spare parts exports were made to Germany, Italy, France, the United Kingdom and Spain, Europe's largest automotive manufacturers. Almost a quarter of the automotive sub-industry exports were made to Germany with 45 billion dollars.
“Our spare parts shipments increased by 22 percent”
Intermax Logistics Chairman of the Board of Directors Savaş Çelikel stated that the export of "spare parts" also put a smile on the face of logistics companies. Underlining that as Intermax Logistics, they also specialize in spare parts transportation, Çelikel said, “The increase in the export of spare part products, which had problems in production due to the supply and chip crisis, was also reflected in our shipments. Our spare parts shipments increased by 22 percent in our import and export voyages.” said.
Çelikel emphasized that the product variety and mobility in the automotive industry is very high, therefore the logistics of automotive products require special solutions for the needs of the companies.
“We also provide service with minivan vehicles if needed”
Pointing out that spare parts logistics should be managed effectively in terms of speed and cost, Çelikel said, “We provide fast and reliable services with our professional team and wide operation network in order to meet customer expectations in the best way possible for the transportation of automotive products that require intensive effort and expertise. In addition to complete and partial transportation with our specially equipped vehicles, we also offer special solutions for our importers and exporters with our minivans when needed.” he said.
“We have increased our investments in Germany”
Çelikel stated that spare parts transportation has an important weight in the logistics sector and said:
“Exports are mostly made to European automotive manufacturers, especially to Germany. Last year, 2,7 billion dollars of spare parts were exported to this country. We also increased our investments in Germany. We are at the service of Turkish manufacturers with our warehouse in Mannheim. Through our company and office in Germany, we support Turkish companies not only on the Turkey-Europe line, but also for their intra-European logistics needs.”
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