The top 15 manufacturing countries of 2013

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The top 15 manufacturing countries of 2013

- Global automotive production increased by almost 4% in 2013 to 87 million vehicles. China remains by far the largest automobile producer (26% of total world production), followed by the USA (13%), Japan (11%) and Germany (7%). These four countries account for more than half of global production (57%).


- China and the United States benefit from the large volume of their respective markets (these two countries export few vehicles), while Japan and Germany benefit more from strong exports than sales on their domestic market.


- Behind these four leaders, Korea (5% of world production), India (5%), Brazil (4%), Mexico (3%) and Thailand (3%) are the most dynamic emerging countries worldwide.


- The European Union as a whole accounts for 18% of the world production, which is slightly less than the NAFTA region that includes the United States, Canada and Mexico (19% of world production).


- Compared to 2012, the ranking of the top 15 manufacturing countries of 2013 undergoes little change. The first eight are in the same order. Thailand moves from 10th to 9th place,  overtaking Canada. Russia remains 11th but France lost its 12th place to Spain. The UK remains in the 14th place and in 15th place, Indonesia replaces the Czech Republic. The production of countries of Southeast Asia are growing rapidly....


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Tata will market its Zest and Bolt models in Europe

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Tata will market its Zest and Bolt models in Europe

- The Indian group Tata Motors was established in 1945 in order to manufacture automobiles, trucks and buses. It was not until 1998, with the launch of two small sedans, the Indica and Indigo, that the brand took off in the passenger car market in India. Since 2008, the Group owns the brands Jaguar and Land Rover.

- After the failure of the Tata Nano (released in 2009), the Indian manufacturer is trying to get back into the A-segment, with the Zest sedan (4 doors) and Bolt sedan (5 doors). Presented at the New Delhi motor show of February 2014, Tata Motors announced its intention to sell these vehicles in Europe.

- Facing difficulties in its own market (decreasing sales of the Tata Nano and the decrease of the Indian market by 10% in 2013), the Indian manufacturer wants to give it a try in Europe, in a market where this segment is expected to grow.

- Tata Motors is currently not present in Europe, except in Spain, Italy and Turkey, where a few thousand vehicles (Indica and Indigo) have been exported since 2004.

- To have a chance to sell its cars in Europe, Tata Motors will have to develop its image, almost non-existent today and develop a sales network, by itself or by relying on a well established partner on the continent (Fiat ?).

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Nissan reviews its aspirations upwards in Russia

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Nissan reviews its aspirations upwards in Russia

- Nissan began early 2013 to assemble the Almera on the AvtoVAZ site of Togliatti in Russia. This model has been very successful on the Russian market since its introduction and has even risen among the ten best-selling models in recent months. The Japanese brand therefore reviewed its ambitions upwards and tables on a production of 50 000 Almera vehicles in the AvtoVAZ plant in 2014, against 20 000 in 2013.

- Previously based on a Samsung SM3 from segment C, the latest generation of the Almera became a D segment sedan based on the B0 platform, the same platform as the Renault Logan/Sandero, this is the biggest version of the range (length: 4 65 meters), sold at a price of less than 9 000 euros in Russia.

- With this model, Nissan became the best selling foreign brand in Russia in February 2014 , ahead of the Renault brand. Russia is already the largest European market for Nissan, with over 155 000 vehicles sold in 2013. Nissan has also became the Japanese brand that produces the most cars in Russia (68 000 units in 2013).

- Over the next four years, Nissan expects to triple its sales in Russia (450 000 units per year). In addition, by 2016, 80% of Nissan vehicles sold in the country will be produced locally. In 2015, the new Qashqai will be manufactured in St. Petersburg, while two new Datsun models will be produced in the Togliatti plant.

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BMW launches the SUV X4 coupe (segment D)

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BMW launches the SUV X4 coupe (segment D)

- BMW launches a coupe version of its X3 SUV (segment D), called the X4. This new four-door coupe SUV is manufactured in the United States like the X3, X5 and X6. It completes the Bavarian manufacturer's range that is already fairly well developed (X1, X3, X5, X6) and answers a global demand for SUVs, a segment that is still growing strongly. Its engines will be identical to those of the BMW X3.

- The United States has played a pioneering role in this field, since the SUV segment developed very early in this country (in the 80s) and now represent a third of the market. Other countries followed the trend much later. The increase in the SUV market in Europe dates back to 2000 and they now represent 15% of the market. In other global markets, the development of SUV sales is currently on the rise in (more than 15% in China).

- Premium manufacturers have quickly launched themselves on the SUV market, and now BMW, Audi and Mercedes together account for more than one million SUVs sold worldwide (2013 figures).

- For BMW, the next step in the SUV segment will be the renewal of the X1 (segment C) at the end of 2015, followed by the coupe version called X2 by the beginning of 2016. The BMW SUV Range will thus be complete with the X1, X2, X3, X4, X5 and X6.

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Mercedes launches the GLA its compact SUV (segment C)

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Mercedes launches the GLA its compact SUV (segment C)

- Mercedes is launching its segment C SUV named the GLA, based on the recent Class A. With a length of 4.41 meters (against 4.29 m for the Class A), it is positioned between the Audi Q3 (4.38 m ) and the BMW X1 (4.45 m), its two main competitors.


- Once the leading manufacturer of premium cars, Mercedes has gradually fell behind BMW and Audi in terms of sales, probably due to a lack of responsiveness and opportunism. Since the launch of the A-Class in 2012, Mercedes has been attempting to rejuvenate and diversify its range, which so far is successful as the A-Class has seduced 55% of customers who did not previously drive a Mercedes (Source : Daimler). In addition, this model has rejuvenated the brand's customers by almost 10 years. In 2013, Mercedes bridged part of the cleavage with BMW and Audi with global sales up by nearly 8%. Now, its C segment range (Class A, Class B and CLA) represents 45% of its global sales.


- With the GLA SUV, Mercedes drives the nail in and is able to complete the bottom of its SUV range that already consists of the  G-Class GL-Class GLK-Class and ML-Class. The GLA will be offered at a price starting at 39 000 euros. Its engines will be identical to those of the Class and CLA models. It will be produced in the Rastatt plant in Germany, alongside the Class A and Class B, and not in the Kecskemét plant in Hungary, as the manufacturer originally planned.


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