Honda to Open New Motorcycle Plant in Türkiye

Honda announces plans to build a motorcycle factory in Türkiye to expand regional production and meet growing demand in the two-wheeler market.

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Japanese automotive giant Honda Motor Co. has unveiled plans to invest $20 million (approx. RM94 million) in a new motorcycle manufacturing facility in Aliağa, Izmir. This marks a major strategic move to capitalise on Türkiye’s booming two-wheeler market.

Scheduled to begin operations by mid-2026, the new plant will initially produce 100,000 motorcycles annually. Honda has plans to double its capacity to 200,000 units in the future. The factory will span 100,000 square meters and create employment for approximately 300 workers.

In an official statement, Honda said the investment is aimed at “supporting growth in the motorcycle market and boosting global motorcycle sales.” The company highlighted that the facility would significantly strengthen its regional production footprint.

The move follows a surge in motorcycle demand across Türkiye. Rising personal mobility needs and growing delivery service use, especially post-pandemic, are driving the demand.

Reflecting this upward trend, Honda Türkiye achieved a record-breaking 162,000 motorcycle sales in 2024, underscoring the company’s growing market share and the country’s rising appetite for two-wheeled transport.

Honda’s new investment positions it to better meet regional demand, reduce import reliance, and enhance supply chain efficiency — a timely response to one of the fastest-growing motorcycle markets in Europe and the Middle East.