BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 13. Passenger car production by Iran Khodro Automobile Company (IKCO) grew by 8.8 percent, or 21,500 units, in the first six months of the current Iranian year (from March 21 through September 22, 2025) compared to the same period last year (from March 20 through September 21, 2024).
The data obtained by Trend from a report published by Codal.ir, a comprehensive database under Iran's Securities and Exchange Organization, shows that the company produced 263,468 passenger cars during the reporting period against 241,957 units in the same period last year.
During this period, the company manufactured 80,900 units of “Peugeot,” 70,800 units of “Soren,” 42,000 units of “Dena,” 40,100 units of “Tara,” 10,700 units of “Haima,” 6,260 units of “Runna,” and 12,600 units of other passenger car models.
A comprehensive analysis disseminated by Codal.ir indicates that the triad of principal automotive manufacturers in Iran—IKCO, SAIPA, and Pars Khodro—culminated in the production of an aggregate of 404,461 passenger vehicles throughout the specified timeframe. This signifies a contraction of 12 percent in the output of passenger vehicles relative to the corresponding timeframe of the previous fiscal year.
Iran Khodro (IKCO) stands as the preeminent automotive manufacturer within the Iranian and Middle Eastern markets, strategically headquartered in Tehran and established in the year 1962. The company engages in the production of passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, and public transport buses, encompassing proprietary models such as the Samand, while also facilitating the assembly of licensed automotive platforms from established marques like Peugeot and Renault.
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