Data source: File #55 - Registrations in the World by makes 

- Japanese car production started in the late 50s. It experienced unprecedented growthfrom a few thousand cars in 1950 to over 3 million in 1970, more than 5 million in 1976, more than 7 million in 1980 and more than 9 million in 1989.

- This production was made in Japan for the domestic market but also for increasing exports. These becoming more and more important Japanese carmakers decided to produce cars abroad (transplants) during the 80's primarily in North America and Europe.

- These transplants grew more and more important as the automobile production in Japan stabilized at about 9 million units per year. In 2012, for the first time, the Japanese transplants exceeded the automobile production in Japan, the figures made in China through joint ventures with local carmakers are not included in this total.

- This steady increase in transplants is due to the growing success of Japanese models in all regions of the world, except Japan, where sales of Japanese models have been stagnant since the 90s.

- Please note that a significant part of automobile production in Japan is destined for exports. This share represents about half of Japanese production

Data source: File #101 - Worldwide production detailed by models

- The heavyweights market the United States (over 3.5 tones) is highly concentrated, with only eight groups confronting each other: Daimler, Ford, International, Paccar, Volvo, Isuzu, Fiat-Chrysler and Toyota. 100% American groups are Ford, Navistar (International brand) and Paccar (Kenworth and Peterbilt).

- It is worth noting that only three European carmakers are present on this market: Daimler, Volvo and Fiat-Chrysler. Thus, European carmakers Scania, MAN and Daf are not present in the United States.

- The Daimler Group does not use the Mercedes brand but its U.S. subsidiaries Freightliner and Western Star in this market. The

- Volvo Trucks Group uses its various brands, including Volvo and Mack.

- Finally, we noted the significant presence of Japanese truck brands in the United States, as Isuzu, Hino, Mitsubishi and Nissan. This presence is recent, but it tends to increase year by year.

- In total, over the first five months of 2013, 136,000 trucks were registered in the United States against 132,000 in the first five months of 2012, representing an increase of 3%.

- In 2013, the Daimler Group holds 35.1% of the market ahead of Ford (16.8%), Paccar (16%), International (15.4%) and Volvo (9.3%). Japanese groups occupy less than 5% of the market.

Data source: File #55 - Registrations in the World by makes 

Data source: File #101 - Worldwide production detailed by models