Türkiye's EU Customs Union Gives It Edge Over Chinese EV Makers, Polish Executives Say

Türkiye's customs union with the European Union gives Turkish-made electric vehicles a competitive advantage over Chinese EV imports, according to Polish executives cited by Anadolu Agency.

Under the arrangement, Turkish electric cars can enter the EU market exempt from tariffs that apply to Chinese-made imports, the executives said. Their comments came during the New Mobility Congress, where they also praised Türkiye's success in building Togg, the country's domestically developed electric vehicle brand.

The available reporting does not specify the names or companies of the Polish executives quoted, the exact tariff rates applied to Chinese EV imports, or additional detail on Togg's production volumes or export performance. It also does not indicate whether other EU member states have made similar comments about Türkiye's customs union advantage.

The EU has in recent years imposed tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles amid concerns about state subsidies, a policy that has drawn attention to alternative manufacturing hubs, including Türkiye, that benefit from existing EU trade arrangements.