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The mission of the Automotive industry – one of the most globalised industries – is to provide safe and accessible transportation for the world’s increasing population. The industry is one of the main engines of economic growth, with important multiplier effects both in upstream sectors such as metal processing, chemicals, and textiles, and in downstream sectors like ICT, trade and services. It is also one of the biggest innovators on a global scale, rapidly adopting breakthrough technologies that address the need for more efficient and environmentally-friendly transport solutions.
The Automotive industry involves the manufacturing of bodies, engines, parts and whole vehicles for ground transportation. Such vehicles include motorcycles, cars, light commercial vehicles and heavy commercial vehicles.
The automotive sector in Hungary plays an important role in the country’s economy and exports. In 2016, the transport equipment GVA represented a 4.5% share in the country’s GDP. In 2016, the transport equipment sector accounted ...
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Over the 2014-2016 period, the automotive industry of Argentina experienced a sharp drop in production and sales, after a robust expansion between 2003 and 2013. Several factors contributed to this downward trend: the contraction of the ...
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In 2017, China’s automotive sector showed signs of entering a maturity phase. The output and sales declined in the last quarter and large deals took place towards the end of the year, showing further sector restructuring and consolidation. At ...
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The third quarter of 2017 recorded a stable growth in the sales and output of motor vehicles, a more intense competition between major players, leading to lower prices and profit declines y/y. Imports grew faster compared to exports, showing a growth ...
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The sales revenue of China’s car parts sector is estimated to have reached RMB 3,456bn in 2016 – an increase of 7.6% y/y over 2015 – according to the latest annual growth estimates by the China Association of Automobile ...
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In line with the beginning of the economic recovery in 2017, motor vehicle output and sales in Brazil rebounded after a prolonged period of contraction. Since 2014, the automotive sector in the country has experienced one of the deepest crises in its ...
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Thailand is the largest producer of vehicles in the ASEAN region and the 12th largest in the world. With a strong presence of Japanese manufacturers, Thailand is a key player in the global manufacturing network for Japanese vehicles. In the last ...
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The Chinese automotive sector’s y/y growth sped up in the second half of 2016, improving on an already strong performance in the first half of the year. Sales revenue reached RMB 8,019bn in 2016, up by 14.1% y/y, while total profit grew at a ...
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Malaysia is the third-largest producer of, and market for, motor vehicles (excluding motorcycles) in the ASEAN region, behind Thailand and Indonesia. Including motorcycles, the motor vehicle industry is dominated by passenger vehicles, which ...
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The automotive industry in Russia has a relatively small share in the country’s economy and employment. The sector generated just 0.3% of Russia’s gross value added (GVA) in 2016 and provided employment to 578,300 people, or less than 1% ...
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