- The GM group sold 9.29 million vehicles in 2012, which brings it in second place behind the Toyota Group (world's largest manufacturer with 9.70 million units) and to the Volkswagen Group (third largest worldwide, with 9.07 million units).

- The U.S. carmaker has increased its sales by 2.9% last year (264 000 sales) compared to 2011, a much lower growth than Toyota or Volkswagen.

- The growth in North America (93,000 units) and China (334,000 units) allowed it to compensate for its decline in Europe (143,000 units less) and South America (20 000 units less).

- China accounted for 2.85 million units in 2012 (11.3%), i.e. 30.7% of GM group sales. China sales of Shanghai GM accounted for 1.39 million units (10.9%), those of SAIC-GM-Wuling 1.46 million (+12.4%). Shanghai GM sold 700,000 Buick vehicles (+8.4%) and 630,000 units Chevrolet vehicles (+5.3%).

- With 4.95 million units sold worldwide in 2012, the Chevrolet brand accounted for 53% of GM sales (+12.4% compared to 2011, 550,000 vehicles). Chevrolet's largest market is the United States (1.85 million units), followed by Brazil (643,000) and China (630,000).