ly Stellantis N.V., by approximately 200% in 2021, and to supply a total of 12 models, adding five new Stellantis models to its customer lineup. The product range covers steering products for SUVs, pickup trucks and passenger cars. Growth in the South American business is concentrated in Brazil and Argentina, and total sales in South America were expected to exceed 450,000 units for the first time in 2021. In July 2021, the company announced that...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

676,421 -0.8% JAPAN 387,180 401,712 -3.6% 2,712,270 2,509,904 8.1% 4,503,776 4,577,720 4,382,841 4.4% KOREA 146,154 130,158 12.3% 959,876 915,482 4.8% 1,646,947 1,652,674 1,598,873 3.4% CHINA 1,969,594 1,803,385 9.2% 14,356,004 12,948,060 10.9% 29,763,067 26,629,588 25,451,286 4.6% BRAZIL / ARGENTINA 288,756 267,578 7.9% 1,726,767 1,518,675 13.7% 3,215,403 3,027,304 2,872,068 5.4% OTHER 1,643,270 1,554,416 5.7% 10,991,424 10,589,765 3.8...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/20

ble can be scrolled left and right. Group 1 China, U.S.A., 8 European countries (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Belgium, Netherlands) Group 2 India, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Australia, Indonesia Group 3 Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, South Africa, Argentina, Philippines, Israel, Vietnam, Chile (Source: Prepared by MarkLines based on the content of the presentation) Great Wall Motor's overse...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/12

e other is the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform for the D and E segments, which is being jointly used with Geely Automobile in South Korea. The Renault brand aims at doubling the revenue per unit sold in the markets outside Europe by 2027, compared to 2019.   On August 15, 2024, Renault Argentina announced the launch of the Kardian, a new subcompact SUV, as the first product for the International Game Plan. The SUV adopts the RGMP pla...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/08

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Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

me improvement during the quarter, it could not offset weaknesses in South America, which saw a regional production decline of 17.4% YoY (-14k units). This was unsurprising as the automaker continued to grapple with overall weakened demand in the region, along with the continued economic turmoil in Argentina. We project that the automaker’s output will continue to slow through the remainder of 2025 and will ultimately fall by 8.2% YoY (-368k un...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/28

oY decrease. The selling rate also decreased slightly to 2.50 mn units/year in June, from 2.55 mn units/year in May. After an exceptionally robust May, June may have experienced some payback. Hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for nearly 11% of total sales in June, another record high. Sales in Argentina once again showed strong growth, as new government policies reducing taxes on many vehicles and fewer import restrictions are clearly helpin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/22

t to a US plant (reported on May 15, 2025). Nissan's local subsidiary, Nissan Mexicana, commented that "these reports are merely speculation and are not based on official information," and reiterated the previously announced plan to consolidate production of the Frontier and Navara pickup trucks in Argentina at the Cuernavaca plant.   Meanwhile, COMPAS in Aguascalientes, a joint venture (JV) facility between the Mercedes-Benz Group and Nissan, p...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

Europe. China and the US saw positive growth in LV sales while sales in Western Europe continued to decline due to prevailing economic headwinds. Albeit sales in the US are beginning to slow as the industry pulls back on incentives. In other markets, sales in Japan and Korea remain robust, while in Argentina, sales experienced another month of rapid growth, up over 50% YoY. North America US Light Vehicle sales grew by 2.1% YoY in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

n Kogyo Co., Ltd. (34% stake) Europe 1: U.K. Americas 3: U.S., Mexico, Brazil China 5: Guangzhou 2, Wuhan, Dalian, Yangyang Taiwan 1: Taoyuan City Asia 3: Thailand 2, South Korea 16 Marelli Europe locations Europe 7: Italy 2, Poland, Spain, Germany, Türkiye, Serbia Americas 4: Mexico, Brazil 2, Argentina China 2: Changsha, Hefei Asia 3: India 3 The company has three production sites in Japan for exhaust system components: Ora-machi, Ora-gun...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

fell in April thisyear, as opposed to March in 2024, volumes likely suffered due to selling days being lost. Still, theselling rate was the highest of the year to date. For now, the market continues to hold up well,despite rising interest rates, helped by an increasing influence of Chinese OEMs. In Argentina, sales surged to just under 51k units in April, up by 63.3% YoY. While the market hasconsistently achieved large YoY gains over the first fo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/21

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Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/15

ar in February. The fact that Carnival fell in March this year, instead of February last year, made the result more impressive, with two selling days having been lost as compared to March 2024. The market continues to be in good health overall, despite concerns over inflation and interest rates. In Argentina, sales reached 44.7k units in March, up by 82.7% YoY, as the market continued to surge. The selling rate cooled slightly in March, to 503k u...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/18

ts of EV parts and components to India and its trading partners.   Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL), a public corporation under the Indian Ministry of Mines, announced on February 19 that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Catamarca Province, Argentina, to deepen cooperation in the exploration and resource development of critical minerals. The partnership is expected to accelerate lithium e...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/26

ction + ABS Units Brazil Continental Automotive do Brasil Ltda. Varzea Paulista - Sao Paulo ⬤★ 100 Continental AG --- [Chassis & Safety Division] - R&D - Production + ABS/ESC + EBS Continental Brasil Indústria Automotiva Ltda. Guarulhos - Sao Paulo 〇 100 Continental AG --- [HQ - Brazil & Argentina] Salto - Sao Paulo ⬤★ --- [Powertrain & Sensors] - R&D - Production + Wheel Speed Sensors   ZF Type: 〇Regional Headquarters ⬤P...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

ich were partially offset by higher sales volume, favorable parts and service operations, and pricing. Adjusted earnings decreased 4% as the impact of higher vehicle prices and increased unit sales was offset by unfavorable currency and mix effects. Trends in the South American market (Brazil and Argentina) Investing BRL 32 billionin South America Stellantis plans to invest a total of BRL 32 billion in South America between 2025 and 2030. Th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/18

a YoY basis pushed the selling rate to 2.4 mn units/year in February, up from the 2.1 mn units/year reported in January. Carnival week can cause sales activity to slow, but whereas Carnival fell in February last year, it was in March in 2025, hence providing a low base effect for February sales. In Argentina, the market continued its strong pace during the second month of 2025 as sales reached 40.4k units in February, up by 71.1% YoY. The selling...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/18

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Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/12

of land will be transferred to the Omoda & Jaecoo brands. Chery plans to build a CKD production line in Brazil and start exporting. Mexico In December 2023, the media reported that the company planned to build an automobile plant in Mexico with an annual production capacity of 400,000 vehicles. Argentina In February 2023, the company announced that it would invest USD 400 million to build a factory in Argentina. The goal is to produce 100,000...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/07

wn from 2.64 mn units/year in December, and the lowest rate since March 2024. While it does appear that seasonality may be shifting to produce more sales in the later months of the year, the slowdown could also be a sign of weakening demand as interest rates have been increased in recent months. In Argentina, the market demonstrated remarkable strength in January, as sales jumped to 65.7k units, up by 103% YoY, and the highest total for any month...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/21