GlobalData Global Light Vehicle Sales Update (November 2025) Summary Commentary For November, the Global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate remained strong, at 95 mn units/year, only slightly below October’s result. In year-on-year (YoY) terms, the market fell 2% as sales totaled 8.1 mn units globally. Year-to-date (YTD), 83.6 mn vehicles have been sold, up 4% from the same period in 2024. The key markets of the US, Western Europe, and China saw...

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ortion of pick-up truck business, which experienced a higher decline than passenger cars. In contrast, sales in the Company’s car dealership business slightly increased due to strong revenue from the Malaysia Dealership. However, revenue from the Thailand dealership declined due to a sluggish car market caused by tightening loan approval from financial institutions. 2) Net Profit-The Company’s net profit in the fiscal year ended December 31, ...

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nt).   2010–2015: BRL 2.5 billion total. Includes BRL 1 billion (2014–2015) for São Bernardo do Campo and Juiz de Fora plants (modernization, new platforms, emission compliance). - Number of Employees: Approx. 8,000 (as of Sep 2025) - Year opened: 1956 Daimler Commercial Vehicles increase market share in all segments in Brazil Daimler launches two locally built Mercedes-Benz models for Kenya Mercedes-Benz do Brasil exports engines to G...

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Thailand to manufacture pickup and vehicle parts. Toyota Thailand announced business performance in 2021 and projection for 2022 Toyota Motor Thailand wins BoI privileges to make PHEVs, BEVs and EV batteries Toyota Thailand announces production and export figures in 2020 Toyota ups sales forecast as stimulus kicks in Toyota to drive Thai hybrid hub BoI backs THB 19 billion Toyota hybrid scheme Toyota Thailand to produce local HEVs Afte...

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"Toledo. "Also, SEAT is going to make an additional investment of 837 million euro for R&D. In response to a growing demand, Seat will boost production of "Leon" by 21% starting May 2006. A new "Leon" sports model "Leon FR" is announced at the 2006 Madrid Motor Show and will be put on the European market in the summer. Seat announced the "Leon Cupra" at the 2006 British Motor Show. This car is a commercial model based on the "Leon," which partic...

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Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd. Japan Tetsushi Ogawa (President, CEO) -The Company is a leading manufacturer of tire valves and valve cores, with an approx. 100% share of the domestic market, and over a 50% share of the global market, according to the Company. -The Company is engaged in the following business segments: Stamped and Resin Products: Stamped products, resin products, press molds, resin molds Valves: tire valves, valve cores, valves, va...

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e starts series production of the Mercedes-Benz GLC Mercedes-Benz Rastatt/ Bremen/ Sindelfingen plant to produce compact EV of brand EQ in Germany Electric initiatives by Mercedes-Benz Cars Mercedes-Benz introduces updated C-Class at Geneva Motor Show J.D. Power 2018 Plant Quality Awards for U.S. market vehicles led by Toyota Mercedes-Benz starts production of the new C-Class at Bremen Mercedes-Benz to import GLC from India to meet U.S. market ...

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G-TEKT Corporation Japan Naohiro Takao (President, Chief Executive Officer) -A manufacturer of Honda Group, which produces automotive body stamped parts and thick precision stamped parts. It also produces and sells dies, jigs and tools. -In April 2011, Kikuchi Co., Ltd. merged with Takao Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd. and established G-Tekt Corporation. -Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (As of Mar. 31, 2025) Name Investme...

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roducts are electronic control bodies, air-intake modules, variable valve timing systems, cooling water control valves, axle-pedal modules, and vacuum pumps. -The automotive-parts business accounted for 83% of companywide sales in the fiscal year that ended in March 2025. -Listed on the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (As of Mar. 31, 2025) Names or Company Names Investment Ratio (%) Kaze no Kai Shareholding Association 5.8...

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TACHI-S Co., Ltd. Japan Yuichiro Yamamoto (Representative Director President) -A major, but still independent, automotive-seat manufacturer, designing, developing, manufacturing, and delivering automotive seats. -Has operations in 53 locations in 9 countries, such as in its main business divisions in Japan, China, North America, and Central and South America. -Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (As of Mar. 31, 2025) N...

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g. Forging: Manufacture and sale of closed die products, processed dies for forging. Smart: Manufacture and sales of electronic functional materials and parts, products for magnetic use, plant activating agent, and metal fiber. Other business: Developing computer software ‐Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Premium Market of the Nagoya Stock Exchange. (As of Mar. 31, 2025) Name or Company Name Investment Ra...

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2024 Impreza hatchback Subaru to end Legacy production in Indiana after 2025 model year Subaru to build next-gen Forester at Lafayette, Indiana plant Subaru Canada to reduce U.S.-made imports by more than half over trade war Subaru considers U.S. production amid tariffs, changing markets Subaru of America prices to increase on most models in June On July 16, Subaru of America, Inc. announced details on the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek...

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ntinues Hyundai extends production suspension in Montgomery, Alabama, now opening on May 5 Hyundai’s Montgomery, Alabama plant running at maximum capacity on SUV demand Hyundai introduces 2021 Santa Fe in U.S. with new design, hybrid AWD powertrain Hyundai unveils new 2022 Tucson for the U.S. market Hyundai starts production of all-new 2022 Tucson SUV in Alabama Hyundai releases images of Santa Cruz ahead of summer production, launch Hyun...

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ill commence production in November, before being exported across the region. The Gurun plant has achieved pre-pandemic production rates since it restarted operations, with volumes now ramping up for the remainder of 2021 to re-establish supply to Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and other ASEAN markets. Stellantis is working closely with its partners to increase plant capacity by almost 40% to meet demand. Over 170 employees have returned to ...

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there are high hopes for developing carbon-neutral technologies that can be used in internal combustion engines, and then there are hydrogen engines and synthetic fuels (e-fuels) also. We are a leading manufacturer of parts for internal combustion engines, and proud of the fact that were have a 60% market share of cylinder liners worldwide. Q4. What do you think the size of the internal-combustion-engine market will be in 10 years? A4. While it i...

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(Head Office and Hiroshima Plant): 2,230,000 square meters - Number of employees (Head Office and Hiroshima Plant): 17,845 (As of March 31, 2025) Mazda discovers certification misconduct in five models Mazda suspends production of two models for the Japanese market due to certification irregularities Japanese MLIT confirms compliance of 31 models involved in certification misconduct Mazda resumes shipments...

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or automobiles. Conducts planning, development, and production of door trims, roof trims, and other interior trim systems. -The Company sells mainly to the Honda and Nissan groups. In the fiscal year that ended in March 2025, these two Groups accounted for 71.7% of sales. -Listed on the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (As of March 31, 2025) Name or Company Name Investment Ratio (%) Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 13.04 Nagase & Co...

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parts plant in Indonesia (Bekasi, West Java). Sep. 2016 Start of automated driving testing in Japan. 2022 Launched construction of a new R&D center in Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. May 2024 Relocated head office to Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama Bosch's global sales to Japanese OEMs forecast to increase substantially through 2021 Bosch to start automatic emergency call service in Japan Bosch to release replacement batteries for ...

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share transfer. Featured report   2023 Business Overview of Japanese Suppliers  Featured report   RIKEN Corporation became a wholly owned subsidiary of NPR-RIKEN Corporation in October 2023. As a result, it was delisted. Shareholders of NPR-RIKEN that was listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 2, 2023 (As of Mar. 31, 2025) Name or Company Name Investment Ratio (%) The Master Trust Bank of...

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a joint share transfer. Featured report   2023 Business Overview of Japanese Suppliers  Featured report   Nippon Piston Ring Corporation became a wholly owned subsidiary of NPR-RIKEN Corporation in October 2023 and was delisted. Shareholders of NPR-RIKEN (Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 2, 2023) (As of Mar. 31, 2025) Name or Company Name Investment Ratio (%) The Master Trust Bank o...

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