Toyota consolidates its position as world leader over 9 months 2023
- Over the first nine months of 2023, global light vehicles production (passenger cars and light utility vehicles) increased by 8% compared to the first nine months of 2022, with a volume of 67 million vehicles compared to 62 million.
- In this context, the Toyota group consolidates its first place globally, with 8.5 million vehicles produced, ahead of the Volkswagen groups (6.5 million), Hyundai-Kia (5.3 million) and Stellantis (5 million). These four carmakers are increasing in volume compared to last year.
- On the other hand, the GM group (4 million) located in fifth position, lost 500,000 vehicles compared to last year. This is the largest drop recorded among the top 20 global carmakers.
- The Nissan group – which has become independent again – reaches sixth place (3.5 million), ahead of the Ford groups (3.1 million), Honda (3 million) and Suzuki (2.3 million).
- The BYD group (2.1 million), which almost doubled its volume from last year (this is the largest increase recorded among the top 20 world carmakers), reaches tenth place, behind Honda and Suzuki. He was thirteenth in 2022.
- The Premium carmakers BMW and Mercedes follow each other very closely (2 million and 1.9 million), ahead of the Geely groups (1.8 million) and Renault (1.6 million). Tesla follows in fifteenth place (1.3 million), increasing by 400,000 units compared to last year. Behind, we note the presence of the Chinese Changan (1.2 million), Chery (1.2 million) and Great Wall (800 000). Tata Motors (1.1 million) and Mazda (1 million) fit between these three Chinese carmakers.