Honda’s global expansion is continuing with all-new motorcycle plant in Turkey
Honda has already achieved some pretty impressive landmarks in 2025, and this new production plant in Turkey looks to be the latest.
Honda’s continued global expansion will benefit Turkey in a big way after confirming a new motorcycle plant is scheduled for 2026.
Earlier this year we brought you the news that Honda is planning to host its largest motorcycle plant in the world by 2027, in India.
There’s also the not-so-small achievement which saw Honda rack up 500 million motorcycles produced globally, since its inception in 1948. So yes, 2025 has been a big year for Honda already.
To give you an idea of the expansion expected in India, an extra 650,000 units are being added to the plant’s already substantial capacity.
And while this new $20m (£15.1m) plant in Turkey won’t be challenging India’s Vithalapur-based factory in terms of numbers, it still marks a pretty impressive achievement.
The new Izmir-based factory comes after Turkey set a new record of 162,000 motorcycles sold in 2024. Production will start in mid-2026 with a capacity of 100,000 motorcycles, however, Honda says that will increase to 200,000 in the future.
A statement from Honda Turkiye said: “Over the past five years, there has been increased demand for personal transportation and commercial use, such as delivery services, which has driven significant growth in the Turkish motorcycle market. As a result, Honda Turkiye set a new sales record in 2024 reaching 162,000 motorcycles.
“Production is scheduled to begin in mid-2026. Initially, the plant will operate with an annual capacity of 100,000 motorcycles, with plans to increase production capacity to 200,000 units in the future. The total investment amount for the facility and equipment is approximately US$20m (€17.3m). The plant is expected to create employment opportunities for around 300 people.
“With this new investment, Honda Turkiye aims to strengthen local production activities and contribute to the development of the motorcycle industry in Turkey by providing high-quality, affordable, and attractive products.”
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