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The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide.[1] In 2006 16 million new automobiles were sold in the USA, 15 million in Western Europe, 7 million in China [2] and 2 million in India. In 2007, the markets in Canada, USA, Western Europe and Japan are stagnating, while those in South America (especially Brazil), Eastern Europe (especially Russia), and Asia (South Korea and India) are growing.

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[edit] World motor vehicle production

<<previous year Top 20 motor vehicle producing countries 2006  v • d • e 
Motor vehicle production (1000 units)
Country 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 12000  
Image:Flag of Japan.svg Japan   11484
Flag of the United States United States   11264
Image:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg PR China   7189
Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany   5820
Image:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea   3840
Image:Flag of France.svg France   3169
Image:Flag of Spain.svg Spain   2777
Image:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil   2611
Flag of Canada Canada   2572
Image:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico   2046
Image:Flag of India.svg India   2020
Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom   1648
Image:Flag of Russia.svg Russia   1508
Image:Flag of Italy.svg Italy   1212
Image:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand   1194
Image:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey   988
Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium   918
Image:Flag of Iran.svg Iran   904
Image:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Rep.   855
Image:Flag of Poland.svg Poland   715
Reference:World Motor Vehicle Production by Country: 2005 - 2006. OICA.
                                                                                                                                               
Top 20 motor vehicle manufacturing companies by volume 2006 v • d • e 
Total motor vehicle production (1000 units)
Group 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000
Toyota 9120
General Motors 8926
Ford 6268
Volkswagen Group 5685
Honda 3670
PSA 3357
Nissan 3223
Chrysler 2545
Renault 2492
Hyundai 2463
Fiat 2318
Suzuki 2297
Daimler 2045
Mazda 1396
Kia 1382
BMW 1366
Mitsubishi Motors 1313
AvtoVAZ 765
Subaru 587
Tata Motors 561
Key Cars Light Commercial Vehicles Heavy Commercial Vehicles Heavy Buses
Total global production: 68340
Reference: World motor vehicle production by manufacturer: World ranking 2006. OICA (July 2007).
                                                                                                                       

[edit] World's largest vehicle manufacturers

The table below gives the world's largest twenty motor vehicle manufacturers along with their marques, classified as divisions and subsidiary companies. The table is ranked by parent group production volumes for 2006 (all motor vehicles) from the OICA data, with the largest producer appearing at the top of the table, as for the table above.

Marque Country of origin Ownership Markets
1. Toyota Motor Corporation (Image:Flag of Japan.svg Japan) - 9,120,721 vehicles[3][4]
Daihatsu Image:Flag of Japan.svgSubsidiaryGlobal, except North America
Hino Image:Flag of Japan.svgSubsidiaryAsia, Canada, Asia Pacific, South America
Lexus Image:Flag of Japan.svgDivisionJapan, North America, Western Europe
Scion Image:Flag of Japan.svgDivisionUnited States
Toyota Image:Flag of Japan.svgDivisionGlobal
2. General Motors (Flag of the United States United States) - 8,926,160 vehicles[5]
Buick Flag of the United StatesDivisionNorth America, China
Cadillac Flag of the United StatesDivisionGlobal
Chevrolet Flag of the United StatesDivisionGlobal
Daewoo Image:Flag of South Korea.svgSubsidiaryAsia, Europe, South America
GMC Flag of the United StatesDivisionNorth America, Middle East
Lotus Cars Flag of the United KingdomSubsidiaryUnited Kingdom
Pontiac Flag of the United StatesDivisionNorth America
Isuzu Image:Flag of Japan.svgSubsidaryGlobal
Holden Image:Flag of Australia.svgSubsidiaryAsia Pacific, Middle East
Hummer Flag of the United StatesDivisionGlobal
Opel Image:Flag of Germany.svgSubsidiaryContinental Europe
Saturn Flag of the United StatesSubsidiaryNorth America
Saab Image:Flag of Sweden.svgSubsidiaryGlobal
Vauxhall Flag of the United KingdomSubsidiaryUnited Kingdom
3. Ford Motor Company (Flag of the United States United States) - 6,268,193 vehicles[6]
Ford Flag of the United StatesDivisionGlobal
Mazda Image:Flag of Japan.svgSubsidaryGlobal
Jaguar (for sale) Flag of the United KingdomSubsidiaryGlobal
Land Rover (for sale) Flag of the United KingdomSubsidiaryGlobal
Lincoln Flag of the United StatesDivisionNorth America, Middle East
Mercury Flag of the United StatesDivisionNorth America, Middle East
Volvo Cars Image:Flag of Sweden.svgSubsidiaryGlobal
4. Volkswagen AG (Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany) - 5,684,603 vehicles[7]
Audi Image:Flag of Germany.svgSubsidiaryGlobal
Bentley Flag of the United KingdomSubsidiaryGlobal
Bugatti Image:Flag of France.svgSubsidiaryGlobal
Lamborghini Image:Flag of Italy.svgSubsidiaryGlobal
Porsche Image:Flag of Germany.svgSubsidiaryGlobal
SEAT Image:Flag of Spain.svgSubsidiaryEurope, Latin America
Škoda Image:Flag of the Czech Republic.svgSubsidiaryGlobal, except North America
Volkswagen Image:Flag of Germany.svgDivisionGlobal
5. Honda Motor Company (Image:Flag of Japan.svg Japan) - 3,669,514 vehicles[8]
Acura Image:Flag of Japan.svgDivisionNorth America, China
Honda Image:Flag of Japan.svgDivisionGlobal
6. PSA Peugeot Citroën (Image:Flag of France.svg France) - 3,356,859 vehicles[9]
Citroën Image:Flag of France.svgDivisionGlobal, except North America
Peugeot Image:Flag of France.svgDivisionGlobal, except United States and Canada
7. Nissan Motors (Image:Flag of Japan.svg Japan) - 3,223,372 vehicles[10]
Infiniti Image:Flag of Japan.svgDivisionNorth America, Middle East, Taiwan, Korea, Western Europe
Nissan Image:Flag of Japan.svgDivisionGlobal
8. Chrysler LLC (Flag of the United States United States) - 2,544,590 vehicles[11]
Chrysler Flag of the United StatesDivisionGlobal
Dodge Flag of the United StatesDivisionGlobal
Jeep Flag of the United StatesDivisionGlobal
9. Renault S.A. (Image:Flag of France.svg France) - 2,492,470 vehicles[12]
Dacia Image:Flag of Romania.svgSubsidiaryEastern Europe, Asia, Africa
Renault Image:Flag of France.svgDivisionGlobal, except United States and Canada
Nissan Image:Flag of Japan.svgSubsidary/PartnerGlobal
Samsung Image:Flag of South Korea.svgSubsidiaryAsia, South America
10. Hyundai Motor Company (Image:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea) - 2,462,677 vehicles[13]
Hyundai Image:Flag of South Korea.svgDivisionGlobal
11. Fiat S.p.A. (Image:Flag of Italy.svg Italy) - 2,317,652 vehicles[14]
Abarth Image:Flag of Italy.svgSubsidiaryGlobal, except United States and Canada
Alfa Romeo Image:Flag of Italy.svgSubsidiaryGlobal, except United States and Canada
Ferrari Image:Flag of Italy.svgSubsidiaryGlobal
Fiat Image:Flag of Italy.svgDivisionGlobal, except United States and Canada
Iveco Image:Flag of Italy.svgSubsidiaryGlobal, except North America
Maserati Image:Flag of Italy.svgSubsidiaryGlobal
Lancia Image:Flag of Italy.svgSubsidiaryGlobal, except North America
12. Suzuki Motor Corporation (Image:Flag of Japan.svg Japan) - 2,297,277 vehicles[15]
Maruti Image:Flag of India.svgSubsidiaryIndia, Middle East, South America
Suzuki Image:Flag of Japan.svgDivisionGlobal
13. Daimler AG (Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany) - 2,044,533 vehicles[16]
Mercedes-Benz Image:Flag of Germany.svgDivisionGlobal
Mercedes-AMG Image:Flag of Germany.svgDivisionGlobal
Maybach Image:Flag of Germany.svgDivisionGlobal
Smart Image:Flag of Germany.svgDivisionWestern Europe, Southeast Asia
Mitsubishi Fuso Image:Flag of Japan.svgSubsidiaryGlobal
Freightliner Flag of the United StatesSubsidiaryNorth America
14. Mazda Motor Corporation (Image:Flag of Japan.svg Japan) - 1,396,412 vehicles[17]
Mazda Image:Flag of Japan.svgDivision[18]Global
15. Kia Motors (Image:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea) - 1,381,123 vehicles[19]
Kia Image:Flag of South Korea.svgDivision[20]Global
16. BMW AG (Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany) - 1,366,838 vehicles[21]
BMW Image:Flag of Germany.svgDivision[22]Global
MINI Flag of the United KingdomDivisionGlobal
Rolls-Royce Flag of the United KingdomSubsidiaryGlobal
17. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Image:Flag of Japan.svg Japan) - 1,313,409 vehicles[23]
Mitsubishi Motors Image:Flag of Japan.svgDivision[24]Global
18. AvtoVAZ (Image:Flag of Russia.svg Russia) - 765,627 vehicles[25]
Lada Image:Flag of Russia.svgDivisionRussia, Finland, Sweden
VAZ Image:Flag of Russia.svgDivision[26]Russia, Eastern Europe
19. Fuji Heavy Industries (Image:Flag of Japan.svg Japan) - 587,274 vehicles[27]
Subaru Image:Flag of Japan.svgDivision[28]Global
20. Tata Motors Limited (Image:Flag of India.svg India) - 561,081 vehicles[29]
Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Image:Flag of South Korea.svgSubsidiarySouth Korea
Hispano Carrocera Image:Flag of Spain.svgSubsidiaryEurope
Tata Motors Image:Flag of India.svgDivision[30]India, South Africa
Notes
  • It is not uncommon for automobile manufacturers to hold stakes in other automobile manufacturers - Porsche holds a large stake in the VW Group. These ownerships can be explored under the detail for the individual companies. However there are 5 relationships between the "top 15" manufacturers listed in the table above:

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ World Motor Vehicle Production by Country: 2005 - 2006. OICA.
  2. ^ China car sale.
  3. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Toyota (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  4. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Daihatsu (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  5. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : General Motors (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  6. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Ford (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  7. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Volkswagen (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  8. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Honda (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  9. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : PSA (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  10. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Nissan (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  11. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Chrysler (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  12. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Renault (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  13. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Hyundai (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  14. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Fiat (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  15. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Suzuki (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  16. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : DaimlerChrysler (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  17. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Mazda (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  18. ^ Mazda Motor Corporation. Hoovers.
  19. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Kia (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  20. ^ Kia Motors Corporation. Hoovers.
  21. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : BMW (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  22. ^ BMW AG. Hoovers.
  23. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Mitsubishi (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  24. ^ Mitsubishi. Hoovers.
  25. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : AvtoVAZ (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  26. ^ AV. Hoovers.
  27. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Fuji (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  28. ^ Subaru. Hoovers.
  29. ^ WORLD MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION: GROUP : Tata (PDF). OICA. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
  30. ^ Tata. Hoovers.
  31. ^ Ford parks 33.9% ownership of Mazda in holding company (PDF). Mazda. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
  32. ^ Shareholder. Kia Motors. Retrieved on 2007-07-31.
  33. ^ Cerberus Takes Over Majority Interest in Chrysler Group and Related Financial Services Business for EUR 5.5 Billion ($7.4 billion) from DaimlerChrysler. DaimlerChrysler. Retrieved on 2007-07-31.
  34. ^ General Motors history. General Motors. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.

[edit] External links

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