Otokar increased its vehicle sales to 3,430 units in the first half of 2025, driven by strong domestic and global demand, including major defence exports.
Türkiye’s leading land systems exporter and commercial vehicle manufacturer, Otokar, has reported a 53% rise in total vehicle sales in the first half of 2025, reaching 3,430 units compared to the same period last year. The company's sales increased by 13% year-over-year to 19.8 billion TL, and its exports were valued at $ 302 million USD. Otokar cut its six-month net deficit to 79 million TL by making a net profit of 412 million TL in the second quarter.
General Manager Aykut Özüner highlighted continued success across both defence and commercial sectors, stating, “We maintained momentum in line with our global growth strategy. We focused on delivering recently secured defence orders and advancing work under new contracts. Production has begun for the 1,059-vehicle armoured order from Romania.”
Özüner also emphasised Otokar’s expanding international presence: “We are growing in key markets through subsidiaries in France, Italy, Romania, the UAE, and Kazakhstan. Otokar now stands out not only with product exports but also with local production and technology transfer capabilities. Our Romanian programme is a prime example, with local production of armoured vehicles set to begin next year.”
A long-time supplier to NATO and the United Nations, Otokar has over 33,000 military vehicles in active service across more than 40 countries. Its globally recognised ARMA 6x6 armoured vehicle has recently entered service in Estonia. Otokar is also rapidly advancing production under Türkiye’s largest single defence export contract, signed with Romania in late 2024. Integration of Turkish-made COBRA II vehicles has begun in Mediaș, Romania.
Author: Özgür Ekşi
