In 2012 the production of Japanese cars is as high in and out of Japan

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In 2012 the production of Japanese cars is as high in and out of Japan
 

- Japanese car production started in the late 50s. It experienced unprecedented growthfrom a few thousand cars in 1950 to over 3 million in 1970, more than 5 million in 1976, more than 7 million in 1980 and more than 9 million in 1989.


- This production was made in Japan for the domestic market but also for increasing exports. These becoming more and more important Japanese carmakers decided to produce cars abroad (transplants) during the 80's primarily in North America and Europe.


- These transplants grew more and more important as the automobile production in Japan stabilized at about 9 million units per year. In 2012, for the first time, the Japanese transplants exceeded the automobile production in Japan, the figures made in China through joint ventures with local carmakers are not included in this total.


- This steady increase in transplants is due to the growing success of Japanese models in all regions of the world, except Japan, where sales of Japanese models have been stagnant since the 90s.


- Please note that a significant part of automobile production in Japan is destined for exports. This share represents about half of Japanese production

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Data source: File #101 - Worldwide production detailed by models

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Japanese transplants have not diminished Japanese exports

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Japanese transplants have not diminished Japanese exports
 
- Japan has implemented an automobile production outside of Japan since the 80s. Cars manufactured outside Japan were sold on foreign markets and very little reimported back. The main regions of Japanese plants were transplanted first in North America and Europe. Then Japanese carmakers also established themselves in India and several countries in Southeast Asia such as Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and also in Australia. Finally, they created JVs in China with local carmakers and recently attempted a foray into South America.

- Offshore plants did not replace the exports of Japanese carmakers but added to them, at least until 2007, this is due to a strong demand for Japanese models worldwide. Indeed, exports from Japan remained stable at around 4 to 5 million units per year in the 80s and 90s. They even reached a peak in 2006, 2007 and 2008, reaching nearly 6 million units per year. It was in 1995 that transplants replaced exports from Japan.

- Total exports and transplants represented 13 million units in 2012 (level already achieved in 2007) including 9 million transplants and 4 million for exports.

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Data source: File #101 - Worldwide production detailed by models

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The first 10 groups in 2002 and 2012

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The first 10 groups in 2002 and 2012
 

- Over a recent ten-year period between 2002 and 2012, the hierarchy of global carmakers has changed.
The GM group fell from first place in 2002 to third place in 2012. while increasing its production volume (620 000 vehicles).


- Two groups have been more dynamic than GM and exceeded in recent years: the Toyota group leading in 2012 (3 480 000 vehicles produced) and the Volkswagen group in second position (4 280 000 vehicles produced ).


- The Ford group formerly second fell to sixth place (2.28 million vehicles produced), mainly because the disposal of Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin and the removal of the Mercury brand.


- The Renault-Nissan group in fifth position in 2002 rose to fourth place in 2012 (2 880 000 vehicles produced), thanks to the strong growth of Dacia and the acquisition of AvtoVAZ.


- Daimler-Chrysler in sixth position in 2002 has parted from Chryslerto be at the 11th position in 2012. The Fiat Group acquired Chrysler to become Fiat-Chrysler in 2010, and was in 7th position in 2012 (2 450 000 vehicles produced). PSA went from 7th place in 2002 to ninth in 2012 (130,000 vehicles produced), Honda remains stable in 8th place (while having produced 1 200 000 vehicles). Finally, the Hyundai-Kia group has moved from 9th place in 2002 to fifth in 2012 (4 680 000 vehicles produced), thanks to the opening of factories in Europe (600 000 vehicles produced.), in the USA (400 000 vehicles produced) and in China (one million vehicles produced).

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Data source: File #101 - Worldwide production detailed by models

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The Fiat 500 overtook the Mini in the USA in the first half of 2013

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The Fiat 500 overtook the Mini in the USA in the first half of 2013
 
- Against all odds, the Fiat 500 saw its sales exceed those of the BMW Mini in the United States during the first half of 2013: 21,612 units against 21,079. Let us recall that in 2012, on this market 66,123 Minis and 43,772 Fiat 500, and in 2011 57,511 Minis and 19,769 Fiat 500.

- The Mini arrived on the market in 2002, while the Fiat 500 arrived in 2011. The Mini seemed invincible because it corresponded to a demand claiming a small luxury car, attractive, well finished and efficient. Nearly 500,000 Minis were sold on the market between 2002 and 2012, the U.S. represents one of the main markets for this model made in England at Cowley (near Oxford).

- While in 2011, the Fiat Group acquired the majority of the Chrysler Group after the collapse of the American carmaker in 2009, it decided to sell the Fiat 500 in the United States to counter the Mini. This bet was not a foregone conclusion because Fiat had not sold many cars on the market for a long time, did not have a premium image like BMW or Mini and as a result, shoving the Mini under these conditions was a gamble.

- Finally, sales of the Fiat 500 managed to exceed those of the Mini in the first half of 2013, only two years after its arrival on the market, which can be considered a performance both unexpected and spectacular.

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Data source: File #55 - Registrations in the World by makes 

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Toyota is going to produce a new Corolla in Turkey

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Toyota is going to produce a new Corolla in Turkey
 
- Toyota is going to produce its 11th generation Corolla in its Turkish Adapazari plant as from this month. The new Corolla sedan version of the Auris will be primarily destined for European markets in the South and East. The world's largest manufacturer is also considering adding another vehicle in the same factory, probably a small SUV competitor of the Nissan Juke. The Toyota plant in Adapazari has produced since its establishment in 1994, more than one million vehicles, mainly composed of several generations of Corolla, between 1994 and 2006. Since then, the factory only produced Auris and Verso models (people carrier version of the Auris).

- But demand for sedan vehicles are significant markets in Southern and Eastern Europe (including Russia), it has been agreed against all odds to launch a new Corolla in Turkey in 2013. Unexpected consequence of this launch, the Auris production has been focused in the UK Burnaston plant since January.

 

- The manufacturer plans to produce 180,000 units per year on this site, including Corolla Verso.

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Data source: File #101 - Worldwide production detailed by models

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