PC production is more evenly distributed in China than in Europe
- In 2013, China produced 17.9 million PC and the European Union 14.3 million PC. The comparison between the distribution of automotive production (PC) by "state" in China and Europe is interesting in more ways than one.
- Of the 28 EU members. 18 states have produced PC, while in China out of the 33 administrative units at least 23 produced PC. However, the allocation of production volumes by "state" is clearly different.
- Indeed, in China 8 provinces produce more than one million passenger cars in 2013 (see graph), while in Europe, only 4 countries produce over a one million cars in 2013.
- Above all, the production of PC is better distributed in China than in Europe, since the most productive province of China (Chongqing) produced less than 2 million cars in 2013 (10% of the total Chinese production) while the largest European producer (Germany) manufactures 5.5 million cars (37% of total European production). In addition, the production of the first Chinese state is higher by about 25% than that of the fifth state (Jilin), while in Europe the German production is 82% higher than the fifth European state (the Czech Republic)! By comparison, France is at the level of the first Chinese provinces, while in Europe it is far behind Germany, since it produces four times fewer cars .
- This difference in distribution of production reflects the history of the automobile production and policies of each state: In China, each administrative unit is in open competition, but the central government maintains consistency while in Europe, the states have made different and independent choices, some have maintained a high level of local production by promoting exports (Germany), while others have chosen to relocate in other European countries or locate production in target markets (France in particular).
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