In 2013 the Japanese PC market remains stable (-0.2%)

Details
In 2013 the Japanese PC market remains stable (-0.2%)
 
- The Japanese car market has virtually remained stable in 2013 (-0.2%) to 4.56 million passenger cars (against 4.57 million in 2012). This market is still at a very low level (even if we ignore 2011 the year of the tsunami) very far from the levels recorded in the 90s and even those (inferior levels) recorded in the years 2000 to 2007.

- With commercial vehicles, the Japanese market reaches 5.38 million units (in the 90s this market was well above 6.5 million and was even close to 6 million in the years 2000 to 2007).

- By manufacturer, the Toyota group remains largely the market leader in 2013 (43% market share) far ahead of Honda (16%), Renault-Nissan (13%), Suzuki (12%), Mazda (4%), Subaru (4%) and Mitsubishi (2%). Imports account for only 6% of the market. The proportion of imports hasn’t changed much in ten years.

- By model, Toyota hybrids are the best-selling cars in Japan in 2013: Toyota Prius C (262 367 units) and Prius (253 711 units). Followed by the Honda N'Box (K-Cars - 234 994 units) Daihatsu Move (K-Cars-205 333 units) Suzuki Wagon R (K-Cars 186 090 units), Honda Jazz (181 335 units), Daihatsu Cuore (157 276 units), Nissan Note (147 634 units), Daihatsu Tanto (K-Cars - 144 629 units) Suzuki Alto (K-Cars - 111 361 units). K-Cars (midgets) are well ranked in the top ten accounting for 39% of the car market, the highest share since the existence of these vehicles.

14-04-3  

Contact us: info@inovev.com 

 

In 2013 the Toyota group sold 9.98 million PC+LUV

Details
In 2013 the Toyota group sold 9.98 million PC+LUV
 

- The Toyota group (including Toyota, Lexus, Scion, Daihatsu and Hino brands) remained the world leader in terms of sales in 2013 with 9.98 million vehicles sold (PCs + LUVs), up 2% compared to 2012.


- Driven by the growth of global sales across all brands and all countries (+4% in 2013), the Japanese carmaker expects to exceed 10 million units in 2014, a performance that has never been achieved by any manufacturer since the beginning of the automobile industry.


- In 2013, the Toyota group overtook its U.S. rival General Motors (9.7 million vehicles sold) and its German rival Volkswagen (9.5 million). In 2013, Toyota saw its sales increase by 7% in the United States (2.24 million units), 9% in China (917 000 units) and 1% in Europe (848 000 units) . However, it decreased by 5% in Japan to 2.30 million units.


- Toyota lost its place as world leader in 2011 to the benefit of General Motors, because of the earthquake and tsunami on March the 11 that same year in the northeast of Japan, which seriously affected the production line for several months, but the Japanese group recovered in 2012. It had previously taken the lead for the first time in 2008 at the expense of General Motors that had previously monopolized the place of world leader for over 70 years.


14-04-4  

Contact us: info@inovev.com 

 

In 2013 the Chinese PC market rose by 15.7%

Details
In 2013 the Chinese PC market rose by 15.7%
 

- The Chinese car market grew by 15.7% in 2013 to 17.9 million passenger cars, much higher than that recorded in 2012 (+6.9%). It seems that the strong growth of the Chinese market will remain possible for several more years, given the remaining strong demand and the fact that the rate of motorization of the country remains very low.


- China remains the world's largest market ahead of the United States (15.6 million units) and Europe (12.3 million units).


- By manufacturer (according to the "manufacturer-developers" classification), the Volkswagen Group remains the market leader for PC (17% market share) in front of the GM group (16%). Followed by Hyundai-Kia (9%), Renault-Nissan (5%) and Toyota (5%).


- Independent Chinese automakers still occupy 30% of the market, the first five being Changan (5%), Great Wall (3%), Geely (3%), BYD (3%) and Chery (3%).


- By model, GM-Wuling minivan remains the best-selling car in China in 2013: WulingHongguang (530 050 units) and Wuling Sunshine (455 718 units). Followed by the Ford Focus (403 640 units), Volkswagen Lavida (374 056 units), WulingRongguang (339 295 units), Buick Excelle (296 183 units), Toyota Corolla (294 401 units), Buick Sail (276 242 units) Volkswagen Sagitar (271 188 units) and Volkswagen Jetta (263 408 units).


- Note that the Buick Excelle is the renamed Opel Astra and Buick Sail is the renamed Chevrolet Aveo.


14-04-2  

Contact us: info@inovev.com 

 

In 2013 the European PC market has drop by 1.9%

Details
In 2013 the European PC market has drop by 1.9%
 
- The European car market (29 countries) fell by 1.9% in 2013 to 12.3 million passenger cars, this is the fifth decline in six years, but fortunately its lower than in previous years.

- Since 2007, the European car market has indeed lost 22% of its volume. Inovev tables on a volume of 14 million units towards 2020. It is therefore unlikely that this market will return to volumes close to 16 million units.

- It should be noted that the last four months of 2013 were positive, which bodes well for a partial recovery of the European market in 2014.

- By manufacturer, many have recorded a negative performance: PSA Group (-8.4%), Fiat-Chrysler Group (-7.2%), Ford Group (-3.9%), GM Group (-3.8%) , Hyundai-Kia Group (-1.1%), VW Group (-0.9%), BMW Group (-0.6%), Geely Group (-0.4%).

- Only four manufacturers performed well: Toyota Group (+0.2%), Renault-Nissan Group (+2.2%), Daimler group (+4.0%) and Tata Group (+9.5%).

- The Volkswagen Group occupied 25% of the European market in 2013, ahead of the Renault-Nissan group (12%), PSA (11%), GM (8%) and Ford (7%). These five manufacturers alone occupy 58% of the European market.

14-04-1  

Contact us: info@inovev.com 

 

Spain extends its PIVE plan for the 5th time

Details
Spain extends its PIVE plan for the 5th time
 
- The Spanish government has decided to extend its plan to support the automotive market, the PIVE Plan (Efficient Vehicle Incentive Programme). This fifth generation of the plan retains the same characteristics as the previous ones.

- The new PIVE Plan will therefore finance bonuses amounting to 2,000 Euros (1 000 euros from the government, 1 000 euros from the manufacturer) for the purchase of a vehicle with low CO2 emissions accompanied by the replacement of a passenger car over 10 years old or the replacement of a commercial vehicle over 7 years old.

- This announcement was acclaimed  by the Association of Spanish manufacturers, the ANFAC, who believes that the passenger car market could grow by more than 10% in 2014 thanks to the PIVE plan (in other words 800 000 cars).

- After two consecutive years of decline, the Spanish market was up 3.3% over the whole year 2013, with 722 703 new car registrations. The Spanish market is still at a very low level since before the crisis this market sold 1.6 million units in 2006 and 2007.

- Since its first launch in October 2012, the PIVE Plan helped cushion the fall of the market and helped restart it.

14-03-7  

Contact us: info@inovev.com 

 

  1. In 2013 Ssangyong achieved record sales since 2002
  2. The French car market approached the level of 1,800,000 PC in 2013
  3. Comparison between PSA / Honda
  4. The UK car market is the only major European market to grow in 2013
Inovev platforms  >
Not yet registered ?
By keeping on browsing, on this site, you accept the use of cookies and TCU (Terms and Conditions of Use) of Inovev site (www.inovev.com)
Ok