The top 20 global carmakers in 2023 according to Western rankings: First Chinese (BYD) in 10th position
- In a global market of more than 82 million light vehicles (PC+LUV), the Toyota group (14% of global sales) remains the leading carmaker and consolidates its lead over the Volkswagen groups (11% of global sales) and Hyundai - Kia (9% of global sales).
- Behind, the Stellantis groups (8% of global sales) and GM (7% of global sales) are neck and neck. These two carmakers are ahead of Honda (5% of global sales) and Ford almost equally (5% of global sales). Behind, Nissan (4% of global sales) and Suzuki (4% of global sales) are also very close.
- BYD, which has made significant progress compared to other carmakers (4% of global sales), becomes the leading Chinese carmaker and the tenth global carmaker, ahead of another Chinese carmaker, Geely (3% of global sales).
- Followed, the German Premium carmakers BMW (3% of global sales) and Mercedes (3% of global sales) which are ahead of the French Renault group (3% of global sales).
- This classification is defined according to a “Western” perspective, meaning that vehicles produced in China in JVs are counted among “non-Chinese” carmakers. Another classification, with a “Chinese” perspective is available and in which these same vehicles are counted among Chinese carmakers.