025 from 2.8% the previous year, raising concerns about economic instability.   The Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on Mexican products in March after a one-month grace period from its original declaration in early February 2025, but immediately afterwards deferred the tax on U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)-compliant goods. The grace period continues even after the early April deadline for negotiations with Mexico. Export fr...

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

wth has slowed.   This breakdown shows a trade-off between growth in North America and a decline in Europe, especially in Germany, resulting in the increase in China alone contributing to the overall increase. *11 major countries: China, USA, Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, UK, South Korea, Canada, Italy Comparison of BEV sales actuals in 14 countries in 2023 vs. 2024 Country 2024 2023 Difference Japan 40,230 68,459 -28,229 58.8% Ko...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

utside, it is also resistant to internal fires (so-called thermal runaway). Full composite plastic battery housing with excellent shock absorption and fire resistance   Martinrea Automotive Japan K.K.: Lightweight materials for battery covers, etc.   Martinrea International Inc. (Martinrea) of Canada introduced an aluminum battery case. Can be used for various aluminum molded products such as large battery cases Frame for mounting alu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/27

nt for approximately 83% of global car sales, and three Nordic countries (*Note). Click here to see Automotive Sales data Click here to see April report Click here to see How to search EV/HV/PHV/FCV data   12 major countries: China, U.S.A., Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, U.K., South Korea, Canada, Italy, Thailand   3 Nordic countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland   These 15 countries account for about 90% of global electric vehicle sales. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

entChange Year to date2025 Year to date2024 PercentChange May2025 Year to date2025 Year2024 PercentChange WORLD 7,558,138 7,222,496 4.6% 36,750,284 34,840,308 5.5% 90,118,136 89,651,145 88,777,632 1.0% USA 1,472,438 1,442,189 2.1% 6,881,207 6,530,814 5.4% 15,372,373 16,471,524 15,952,698 3.3% CANADA 184,000 176,140 4.5% 779,463 733,450 6.3% 1,619,044 1,896,921 1,810,266 4.8% WESTERN EUROPE 1,131,716 1,117,626 1.3% 5,653,023 5,741,941 -1.5...

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

g-related: 21 manufacturing sites for exhaust system parts (7 in Japan, 1 in Europe, 6 in the Americas, 3 in China, and 4 in Asia) Japan 7 (Fukuda Plant, Toyohashi Plant, Yawadayama Plant, Komeno Plant, Inabe Plant, Sango Kanto Co., Ltd., Sanfuku Co., Ltd.) Europe 1 (Türkiye) Americas 6 (U.S. 4, Canada, Mexico) China 3 (Tianjin, Hongzhou, Xiangyang (Hubei Province)) Asia 4 (Thailand 2, India, Indonesia) In addition to these, Sango has technica...

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

han 2,700 employees at three plants in Lerma manufacture water pumps, balancers, ignition coils, oil control valves, air flow sensors, pistons, shock absorbers, and cast brake components for Nissan, Ford, Honda, GM, Mazda, and Stellantis. Most of the production in Mexico is for markets in the U.S., Canada, Germany, UK and South Korea.   Resonac Corporation (formerly Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd.) ▶ Recent trends Business overview: Resonac ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

nt for approximately 83% of global car sales, and three Nordic countries (*Note). Click here to see Automotive Sales data Click here to see March report Click here to see How to search EV/HV/PHV/FCV data   12 major countries: China, U.S.A., Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, U.K., South Korea, Canada, Italy, Thailand   3 Nordic countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland   These 15 countries account for about 90% of global electric vehicle sales. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/26

– was still present in April, but the paceof sales appeared to weaken later in the month. This could be a sign that the initial surge has ended,while average transaction prices are already rising, to US$46,054 in April, up by US$1,177 YoY, evenwithout the full impact of tariffs being in effect. In Canada, sales reached 179k units in April, growing by 7.8% YoY. However, the selling rate slowedto 1.78 mn units/year in April, down from 2.05 mn uni...

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

deficit, Thailand will increase imports of agricultural products, oil, and ethane from the United States. The United States is Thailand's largest export partner. The U.S. is the fourth largest exporter of automotive-related products, including parts, by country/region, but if exports via Mexico and Canada, members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), are also included, the U.S. ranks second. There are concerns that the additional t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/12

Trump administration, the most impactful on the automotive industry is the additional 25% tariff on automobiles and automotive parts based on Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act. The additional tariff came into effect on April 3.   If the rules of origin of the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) are met, the additional 25% tariff on automobiles and automobile parts under Section 232 will be levied on products other than those...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/02

o not directly affect the automotive industry – although there may be some exceptions – that is only because the industry is already covered by other, more specific, tariffs. On April 3, 25% tariffs were imposed on imports of finished vehicles. While this applies to all countries, vehicles from Canada and Mexico that are compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement rules are subject to taxes only on their non-US cont...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

for approximately 83% of global car sales, and three Nordic countries (*Note). Click here to see Automotive Sales data Click here to see February report Click here to see How to search EV/HV/PHV/FCV data   12 major countries: China, U.S.A., Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, U.K., South Korea, Canada, Italy, Thailand   3 Nordic countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland   These 15 countries account for about 90% of global electric vehicle sales. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/25

tinental BMW BMW X6 (USA) G06 2021 Autoliv BMW BMW X7 (USA) G07 2021 Autoliv Autoliv Continental FCA / Stellantis Dodge Ram 1500 (USA) DT 2023 Autoliv Autoliv FCA / Stellantis Dodge Ram Rampage (USA) 2023 Autoliv Autoliv Autoliv FCA / Stellantis Chrysler Pacifica (Canada) RU 2023 Autoliv FCA / Stellantis Dodge Durango (USA) WD 2022 Autoliv FCA / Stellantis Chrysler 300 (Canada) Gen-2 2022 JS...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

uary. There was a clear pull-forward effect in March, as consumers sought to make purchases before tariffs cause prices to rise. Average transaction prices were US$44,789 in March, down by US$316 MoM, but up by US$577 YoY. Incentives declined in March to US$3,068, down from US$3,162 in February. In Canada, sales surged to 183k units in March, increasing by 15.4% YoY. The selling rate reached 2.05 mn units/year in March, up from the 1.97 mn units/...

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

ion Systems Romulus, MI, U.S. AT assemblies, AT components (10AT) GM Bedford Casting Operations Bedford, IN, U.S. AT cases GM, Toledo Propulsion Systems Toledo, OH, U.S. EV drive units, AT assemblies (RWD 8 and 10 speeds) / components (GM St. Catharines Propulsion Plant) St. Catharines, Ont., Canada DCT assemblies Battery packs (AT end) General Motors Silao Plant Guanajuato, Mexico AT assemblies (6- and 8-speed ATs), AT components Gener...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

69,117 1,337,598 1,374,487 1,393,453 India Hyundai Hyundai 552,511 602,109 605,250 599,918 617,539 651,145 735,945 Kia Kia 254,556 255,000 250,818 301,144 335,916 339,759 350,596 Genesis Genesis 0 0 0 15 230 339 363 India sub-total 807,067 857,109 856,068 901,077 953,685 991,243 1,086,904 Canada Hyundai Hyundai 112,560 117,496 128,111 128,740 137,549 137,876 132,331 Kia Kia 68,263 82,459 73,797 79,189 89,805 95,705 93,894 Genesis Ge...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/07

146,760 236,204 238,442 213,356 205,739 Daihatsu Mazda 2,042 2,213 1,721 6,693 8,946 8,855 8,747 Toyota Mazda 494 582 852 3,029 4,107 4,020 3,859 Japan sub-total 161,346 177,897 149,333 245,926 251,495 226,231 218,345 Australia Mazda Mazda 95,718 100,008 95,262 84,127 88,521 89,597 85,797 Canada Mazda Mazda 49,876 58,630 73,034 77,071 73,461 72,362 69,088 Mexico Mazda Mazda 48,275 76,017 94,348 69,772 63,138 56,328 60,847 Germany Ma...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/01

for approximately 83% of global car sales, and three Nordic countries (*Note). Click here to see Automotive Sales data Click here to see January report Click here to see How to search EV/HV/PHV/FCV data   12 major countries: China, U.S.A., Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, U.K., South Korea, Canada, Italy, Thailand   3 Nordic countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland   These 15 countries account for about 90% of global electric vehicle sales. ...

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

nic control systems LDW: OnLaneALERT lane departure warning system ECAS: OptiRide electronically controlled air suspension Manufacturing related: The company has production bases of brake parts in Europe, Germany, France, the UK, Poland, the Czech Republic, etc., and in the Americas, the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, etc. ZF Active Safety and Electronics products include ECU for ABS and ESC, sensors (wheel speed, steering angle), brake valve...

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