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The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2007, more than 73 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide.[1]
In 2007, a total of 71.9 million new automobiles were sold worldwide: 22.9 million in Europe, 21.4 million in Asia-Pacific, 19.4 million in USA and Canada, 4.4 million in Latin America, 2.4 million in the Middle East and 1.4 million in Africa. [2] The markets in North America and Japan were stagnant, while those in South America and Asia grew strongly. Of the major markets, Russia, Brazil and China saw the most rapid growth.
In 2008, with rapidly rising oil prices, industries such as the automotive industry, are experiencing a combination of pricing pressures from raw material costs and changes in consumer buying habits. The industry is also facing increasing external competition from the public transport sector, as consumers re-evaluate their private vehicle usage.[3]
[edit] World motor vehicle production
Motor vehicle production (1000 units)
Country 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 12000
Total motor vehicle production (1000 units)
Group 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000
Key Cars Light Commercial Vehicles Heavy Commercial Vehicles Heavy Buses
*Toyota total includes Daihatsu production figures, which OICA list separately. Daihatsu is a Toyota Motor Corporation subsidiary.
[edit] Top vehicle manufacturing groups (by volume)
The table below shows the world's largest motor vehicle manufacturing groups, along with the marques produced by each one. The table is ranked by the latest production figures from OICA 2007[4] for the parent group, and then by marque.
Daihatsu 
Subsidiary Global, except North America
Hino Subsidiary Asia Pacific, Canada, South America
Lexus Division Global, apart from South America with the exception of Chile and Argentina.
Scion Division United States
Buick 
Division North America, China
Daewoo 
Subsidiary Asia, Europe, South America
GMC Division North America, Middle East
Holden 
Subsidiary Australia, New Zealand, Middle East
Opel 
Subsidiary Continental Europe, South Africa, apart from Asia, with the exception of Japan
Saturn Subsidiary North America, Japan, Republic of China
Audi Subsidiary Global
SEAT 
Subsidiary Europe, Latin America, South Africa
Å koda 
Subsidiary Global, except North America
Ford Division Global
Lincoln Division North America, Middle East
Mercury Division North America, Middle East
Acura Division North America, China
Citroën 
Subsidiary Global, except North America
Peugeot Subsidiary Global, except United States and Canada
Infiniti Division North America, Middle East, Taiwan, Korea
Abarth 
Subsidiary Global, except United States and Canada
Alfa Romeo Subsidiary Global, Canada (the 8C is sold in the USA)
Fiat Division Global, except United States and Canada
Iveco Subsidiary Global, except North America
Lancia Subsidiary Global, except North America
Dacia 
Subsidiary Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa
Jeep Division Global
Smart Division Western Europe, Southeast Asia, North America, South Africa
BMW Division Global
MINI 
Division Global
Kia Subsidiary Global
Lada 
Division Russia, Finland, Sweden
VAZ Division Russia, Eastern Europe
Tata 
Division India, South Africa
Chana 
Division China, South Africa
BAW Subsidiary China
Chery Division China, South Africa, Southeast Asia except Thailand
MG Subsidiary UK
SsangYong Subsidiary South Korea, South Africa
GAZ Division Russia
LDV Subsidiary Europe
LiAZ Subsidiary Russia
Mack Subsidiary Global
Japan 11596
United States 10781
PR China 8882
Germany 6213 (includes GM Belgium)
South Korea 4086
France 3019
Brazil 2971
Spain 2890
Canada 2578
India 2307
Mexico 2095
UK 1750
Russia 1660
Italy 1284
Thailand 1238
Turkey 1099
Iran 997
Czech Rep. 939
Belgium 844
Poland 785
Sweden)