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03.11.2019

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From January to April 2018, global market sales totaled 30.7 million units, up from 7.44 million units in April, up 5.2% year-on-year, according to focus2move. It is assumed that by the end of 2018, 98 million cars will be sold, and 100 million are predicted for the next year.

Eight out of ten global manufacturers that are in the TOP-10 in April and for four months of 2018 show a positive trend. The most intense struggle takes place in the top three. Three groups of manufacturers, located in the first or third place, represent 21 brands and approximately one third of the total global market.

Place	Manufacturer	Sales in January-April 2018	Sales in April 2018	Difference from 2017	Difference from April 2017
1	Volkswagen Group	3 673 960	896 635	+7,0%	+10,8%
2	Renault-Nissan	3 400 000	771 368	+4,4%	+3,3%
3	Toyota	3 220 780	775 838	+1,9%	+3,7%
4	Hyundai-Kia	2 391 794	634 740	+5,6%	+14,2%
5	General Motors	2 148 451	558 038	+3,4%	+4,2%
6	Ford	1 932 022	475 786	-6,0%	-2,4%
7	FCA	1 628 523	418 418	+0,8%	+3,1%
8	Honda	1 537 556	373 274	-1,3%	-7,2%
9	PSA	1 505 721	349 131	+3,9%	+10,9%
10	Suzuki	973 007	257 201	+9,0%	+14,6%

This year, the ranking is headed by the previous two Volkswagen Group, which is represented on the market by brands: Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Seat, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti. The group's sales are up 7% this year to 3.63 million units. In April, sales increased by 10.8% and amounted to 896,635 vehicles.

In second place is the Renault-Nissan alliance with 3.4 million units in 2018 (+4.4%) and 771,638 units in April (+3.3%). Toyota Motor closes the top three, which sold 3,220,780 cars (+1.9%) in four months, and 775,838 units (+3.7%) in April.

This year, Ford Motor shows a decrease in sales - 1,932,022 and 475,786 cars in 2018 and in April, respectively, which is 6% and 2.4% less than last year, as well as Honda Motor - 1,537,556 (373,274) machines and a decrease of 1.3% and 7.2%.

Earlier, the Kolesa.ru portal reported an increase in sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

A	Acura	B	Bentley	C	Cadillac	D	Dacia
	Alfa Romeo		bmw		Chevrolet		Daewoo
	Aston Martin		Brilliance		Chrysler		Daihatsu
	Audi		Bugatti		Citroen		Derways
			Buick				Dodge

F	Ferrar	G	Geely	H	Honda	I	Infiniti
	fiat		GMC		Hummer		Isuzu
	Ford				Hyundai

J	Jaguar	K	Kia	L	Lexus	M	Mazda
J	Jeep	K		L	lotus	M	Mitsubishi

N	Nissan	O	Opel	P	Peugeot	R	Renault
N		O					Rover

S	Saab	T	Toyota	V	Volkswagen
S	Skoda				Volvo
					Volga

AZLK - Automobile Plant. Lenin Komsomol (Moscow), USSR-Russia, a family of cars plant named after. Lenin Komsomol.

Aleko - brand of Russian passenger car (Moskvich-2141)

Aston - car brand - UK

BelAZ - Belarusian Automobile Plant, brand-family of cars manufactured by the plant (USSR-Belarus, Zhodino)

Bugatti - car make - Italy

Buick - car brand, USA

VAZ - Volzhsky Automobile Plant, Russia, the name of the family of cars of this plant

Wartburg - car brand, Germany

Warsaw - car make, Poland

Willis - car brand, USA

Vauxhall - car make - UK

Volga - car brand, Russia

GAZ - 1) Gorky Automobile Plant; 2) the family of cars of this plant

Gazelle - car brand, Russia

Daewoo - car brand, Korea

Daf (DAF) - car brand, Holland

Dacia is a car brand, a Romanian automobile company. Founded in 1966. Produces cars under license from Renault.

Jeep (Jeep) - car brand, USA

Dodge (Dodge) - a brand of car, a US automobile company, manufactures passenger cars and off-road vehicles. Today, a division of the Chrysler Corp.

Zaporozhets - car brand, Ukraine

ZIL - Likhachev plant (Moscow), a family of cars from this plant (USSR-Russia)

ZIS - Stalin Plant - better known as ZIL (USSR-Russia)

Iveco - car make (buses, trucks), Italy

IZH - Izhevsk Automobile Plant, a family of cars from this plant (analogues of Muscovites)

Ikarus - car brand, Hungary

International - car brand, USA

Infiniti - car brand, USA

Isuzu - car brand, Japan

KAVZ - Kurgan Bus Plant

Cadillac is a US car brand, an automobile company. One of the most famous manufacturers of mass-produced luxury cars. Today it is part of the GM concern.

KAZ - Kutaisi automobile plant, a family of cars of this plant

KamAZ - Kama Automobile Plant, a family of cars from this plant

Kia (Kia) - car brand, Korea

KIM - plant them. KIM - AZLK

Colchis - truck brand (USSR-Georgia)

KrAZ - Kremenchug Automobile Plant, a family of cars from this plant

Chrysler - car brand, USA

Lada - car brand, Russia

LAZ - Lviv Automobile Plant, which produces buses and truck cranes, the product family of this plant

Lambortini - car brand, Italy

Lancha - car brand, Italy

Latvia - car make, Latvia

Lexus (Lexus) - car brand

Land Rover - car brand, UK

LiAZ - Likinsky Automobile Plant (buses), a family of cars manufactured by the plant

Lincoln - car brand, USA

Lotus - car brand, UK

LuAZ - Lutsk Automobile Plant, a family of cars manufactured by the automobile plant

Magirus - car brand, Italy

MAZ - Minsk Automobile Plant producing buses and trucks (USSR-Belarus)

Maserati - car brand, Italy

MAZLK - better known as AZLK

Mercury - car brand, USA

Mercedes-Benz - car make(s), Germany

MZMA - Moscow plant of small cars (later AZLK)

Mitsubishi (Mitsubishi) - car brand, Japan

Moskvich - a brand of passenger cars (USSR-Russia, AZLK + IZH)

Mac - car brand, USA

Neoplan - car brand (trucks, buses), Germany

Niva - car brand - all-terrain vehicle - VAZ-2121

Nissan is a brand of car manufactured by Nissan Motor, Japan.

Oka - car brand, Russia

Oldsmobile - car brand, USA

Oldsmobile - the plant where automatic ignition timing was first used, USA

Opel (Opel) - car brand, Germany

Austin - car brand, UK

Plymouth - car brand (USA, Chrysler)

Pobeda - car brand GAZ-M20 (USSR-Russia, KIM)

Pontiac - car brand, USA

Porsche - car brand, Germany

Renault - car brand, France

Rover - car brand, United Kingdom

Rolls-Royce - car brand, UK

SAAB (SAAB) - car brand, Sweden

Samara - car make, Russia (VAZ-2108)

Ssang Yong - car make, Korea

Seat - car brand, Italy

Setra - car brand, Germany

Scania - car make, Sweden

Sputnik - car brand, Russia (VAZ-2109)

Star - car brand, Poland

Suzuki - Suzuki

Tavria - car brand, Ukraine

Toyota Motor (Toyota Motor) - automobile corporation JapanTrabant - brand of car manufacturer, Germany

UAZ - Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant; family of cars of this plant

White - car brand, USA

Ural - a brand of a truck, motorcycle Russia; Ural Automobile Plant (Miass)

Ferrari (Ferrari) - car brand, Italy, racing Formula 1

Fiat is a car brand, one of the largest European concerns, engaged in the production of cars and trucks.

Volkswagen (VW, Volkswagen) - car brand, Germany

Hindustan - car brand, India

Hino - car brand, Japan

Holden - car brand, Australia

Honda - car brand, Japan

Hyundai - car brand

Chaika - car brand, Russia, limousine

Chevrolet (Chevrolet) - car brand, USA

Skoda - car brand, Czech Republic

Estonia - car make, Estonia

Unique - car brand, Italy

The rating is based on official data published by the manufacturers themselves. The statistics of the analytical site Focus2move were also used.

The rating takes into account the production statistics of automotive alliances, which may include several companies or brands. So, for example, the statistics does not take into account individual manufacturers, such as Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda, but the entire Volkswagen group, which includes all these brands.

The same goes for alliances. The rating does not provide separate data for Renault and Nissan. In it, these manufacturers are accounted for as one big company. In addition, in 2017, the French-Japanese alliance became the owner of a controlling stake in Mitsubishi, which allowed the partners to improve production statistics.

Together, the statistics of Korean manufacturers Kia and Hyundai are also considered, since the latter owns a controlling stake in Kia Motors.

Another deal that has affected the balance of power in the ranking of the world's largest automakers is the change of ownership of Opel. In 2017, the American General Motors sold its German asset to the French concern PSA, which is better known as Peugeot-Citroen.

Today, Groupe PSA includes five car brands: Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel and Vauxhall (Opel cars are sold under this brand in some countries).

In the table below you will find the following information:

the name of the largest automakers in the world;
the volume of cars produced;
dynamics - change in production volumes compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

On our website you can also find:

The largest automakers in the world

Based on sales results in January-June 2019.

№	Manufacturer	Number of cars, mln.	Dynamics, %
1	Volkswagen	5.05	-6.7
2	Toyota	4.8	+1.6
3	Renault-Nissan	4.6	-7
4	General Motors	3.7	-15.3
5	Hyundai-Kia	3.5	-4.9
6	Ford	2.5	-11
7	Honda	2.4	+1.8
8	Fiat-Chrysler	2.2	-5.9
9	P.S.A.	1.7	-11.8
10	Daimler	1.3	-3.9

The first car of the modern type (that is, with a gasoline engine) was created in 1885 by a certain Karl Benz. Familiar surname? It was a three-wheeled double carriage on high wheels. Since then, people have been constantly improving their invention, releasing hundreds of thousands of new products every year around the world.

Among all countries with a developed light industry, the six leaders in the production of automobiles stand out favorably.

No. 1 China - 24.5 million units in 2015

No wonder the People's Republic of China is considered the largest car market in the world. Every year, concerns produce more and more models. In terms of the number of cars, China surpasses the next two automakers (USA and Japan) combined. Most of the machines are sold in the domestic market.

The most popular Chinese car brands:

BYD promotes independence in the production of machines. The company intends to soon fill the whole world with its models, reviving the national automotive industry.
Lifan is a concern that in more than 20 years has become one of the hundred largest non-state companies in China. In addition to passenger cars, it also produces buses, motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and trucks.
Geely bears the title of the most innovative enterprise in China. Produces more than 30 models.
Chery develop models of hybrid and electric vehicles.
Great Wall famous for its pickups.
FAW is the oldest Chinese automobile manufacturer.

No. 2 USA - 12.1 million units in 2016

The automobile industry of the States was born at the end of the 19th century. Since then, it was this state that headed the rating for the production of cars. In the 80s of the twentieth century. Japan pulled ahead, and in 2008 China came out on top.

The most-most brands of cars from this country:

Cadillac- a brand that produces luxury cars. Under this brand, a standard engine was created for the American automotive industry.
Ford. The concern produces a wide range of passenger and commercial vehicles.
Chevrolet is one of the most popular brands in America. At the moment, sales of models of this brand are stopped in Russia and Europe.
Buick- a company that produces cars for the middle class.

No. 3 Japan - 9.2 million units in 2015

The production of Japanese cars is decreasing every year, but, nevertheless, they remain popular. Thanks to the affordable price-quality ratio, they lead in terms of sales. Comfortable interior, modern control system, low cost, excellent basic equipment and reliability - this is what many car owners love so much.

The most famous car brands are:

Toyota- a concern that produces cars for both beginners in the auto business and experienced drivers. Has an impressive line of family models. Spare parts for Toyota can be found in any corner of the country.
Nissan is an automotive brand that prides itself on the sustainability of its creations. Replacement parts are also produced by the corporation itself.
Honda- a company that equips car interiors with the latest technology. The high level of safety in the event of an accident allows the concern to overtake competitors in sales.
Subaru- a brand that is distinguished by the presence of all-wheel drive on all 4 wheels and a monocoque body. Ease of maintenance, a comfortable interior, stuffed with technology, and an attractive price make Subaru cars a worthy investment option.
Suzuki produce compact models that have increased cross-country ability. Such efficiency is very tempting in today's world of traffic jams and bad roads.
Mazda- a car concern that produces models that can survive any weather conditions.

No. 4 Germany - 6 million units in 2015

Internal combustion engines were invented by the inhabitants of Germany, Karl Benz and Nicholas Otto. Immediately, people thought of installing the motor on a wheeled cart. The companies founded in those days are now large concerns. Among European countries, Germany occupies a leading position in the production of quality vehicles.

German car industry in brands:

Volkswagen- the largest concern, which also includes brands: Audi, Skoda, Seat, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche. The first three brands are key, and the rest are more designed to maintain interest in brand cars.
mercedes benz- a company that immediately produced expensive cars, but over time began to produce high-quality small cars.
Opel was originally a German brand, but the Americans bought it and now it is part of General Motors.
bmw is a manufacturer of luxury cars. The release is quite small, but a successful branding policy has allowed the company to become popular among young people.

No. 5 South Korea - 4.5 million units in 2015

The auto industry of South Korea originated in the middle of the twentieth century. For the first few decades, copies of famous European models were produced. But then, involving foreign experts, they began to develop their own cars.

Machine manufacturers:

KIA has factories all over the world - in Turkey, North America, China, India, etc.
Hyundai is the largest automotive company in Korea.

No. 6 India - 4.1 million units in 2015

India's automotive industry is growing at a fast pace and thanks to its vigor it is already ranked 6th in the world. The factories of many foreign concerns are located on the territory of the state, but there are also purely national productions.

Indian brands:

force specializes in the production of trucks, buses and agricultural machinery.
Tata- a company that produces passenger cars and commercial vehicles, as well as engines of the same name.

The rapid development of the automotive industry in some countries and the decline in production in others change this ranking every year. For several years, China has held the first place. But will it always be like this?

The world's automotive market took first place, surpassing the size of the crude oil market, which fell in price. Top 15 car exporting countries. Automobile companies of the world, which are leaders in sales. Infographics.

The global car market was valued at $698.2 billion in 2016, up 2.7% from 2015 and 7.1% from 2015.

In the ranking of continents in 2015, Europe was in the lead, where the volume of the automotive export market amounted to more than half of the global one - $380.6 billion (54.6%). In second place were Asia - 23.9%, followed by North America - 19.2%, according to WorldsTopExports.

In the article:

Car exporting countries on the world map

The map shows the relative size of car exports by country. Light blue countries represent small shares of the total market, no more than 2.7% of the world volume. Pink and purple countries rise above the rest, capturing 7-21.8% of the total market.

Source: https://howmuch.net/articles/cars-exports-by-country-2016

Germany clearly towers over all automakers. The Germans account for more than $150 billion in automotive exports, more than a fifth of all world exports.
Japan ($91.9 billion) is the world's second largest auto exporter. Companies such as Honda, Toyota and Nissan generally have no problem with foreign buyers, and as a result, the country is well ahead of the United States, which is in third place ($53.8 billion). This is partly due to the fact that Japan is geographically closer to the largest car fleet in the world, China. It's much easier to sell cars when you make them close to where the buyers live.

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List of fifteen countries, ranked in order of the size of their exports, and the percentage of the global car market that each country controls.

World car market:
export and import leaders

Top 15 Car Exporting Countries

(2016, dollar sales)

Germany: $151.9 billion (21.8% of global)
Japan: $91.9 billion (13.2%)
USA: $53.8 billion (7.7%)
Canada: $48.8 billion (7%)
United Kingdom: $41.3 billion (5.9%)
South Korea: $37.5 billion (5.4%)
Spain: $35.6 billion (5.1%)
Mexico: $31.4 billion (4.5%)
Belgium: $30.3 billion (4.3%)
Czech Republic: $18.8 billion (2.7%)
France: $18.4 billion (2.6%)
Slovakia: $15.5 billion (2.2%)
Italy: $15.2 billion (2.2%)
Thailand: $11.6 billion (1.7%)
Hungary: $11.1 billion (1.6%)

These 15 countries export 87.8% of the world's total (in USD).
The fastest growth in automotive exports is in Hungary - by 117%; Thailand - by 104.7%; Italy - by 64.5%; Spain - by 41.6% (since 2012).
In four countries, the size of automobile exports decreased: South Korea - by 11.6%; France - by 9.6%; Japan - by 5.7%; USA - by 1.4% (since 2012).

Top 15 countries with a positive trade balance

Germany: $100.6 billion (trade surplus down 3.8% since 2012)
Japan: $81.6 billion (down 5.8%)
South Korea: $28.2 billion (down -25.7%)
Canada: $22.4 billion (up 6.7%)
Mexico: $21.5 billion (down -0.2%)
Spain: $17.3 billion (up 14.9%)
Czech Republic: $15 billion (up 17.8%)
Slovakia: $13.1 billion (up 11%)
Thailand: $10.7 billion (up 151.4%)
Hungary: $8.4 billion (up 164.3%)
India: $6.2 billion (up 68.2%)
South Africa: $1.9 billion (down 269.4%)
Brazil: $1.8 billion (down 131.2%)
Indonesia: $1.4 billion (down 396.6%)
Romania: $1.3 billion (down 36.1%)

Germany has the highest surplus in international car trade. And this one the positive cash flow confirms Germany's strong competitive advantage for this particular product category.

Top 15 countries with a negative trade balance
international trade (2016)

(difference between exports and imports of the same product)

US: -$119.5 billion (trade deficit up 26.2% since 2012)
China: -$39 billion (down 4.1%)
Australia: -$14.6 billion (down 7.6%)
France: -$13.5 billion (up 40.6%)
Italy: -$12.3 billion (up 11.3%)
Saudi Arabia: -$12.1 billion (down 21.3%)
Switzerland: -$9.8 billion (down 8%)
United Arab Emirates: -$9.5 billion (up 36.5%)
Norway: -$5.1 billion (down 2.7%)
Israel: -$4.9 billion (up 72.5%)
Russia: -$4.9 billion (down 74.4%)
Austria: -$4.9 billion (up 2.1%)
UK: -$4.8 billion (up 828.8%)
Philippines: -$3.9 billion (up 141.1%)
Taiwan: -$3.6 billion (up 127.8%)

The United States has the largest deficit in international car trade, followed by China. On the one hand, this shows the competitive shortcomings of these countries in this category of products, and on the other hand, it signals the opportunities provided by the drivers of these countries for the countries of car suppliers.

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