Worldwide production shifts on towards East

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Worldwide production shifts on towards East
 
- In 2012, world production grew by 4.1% compared to 2011 (+5.1% for Passenger cars). Nearly 80 million vehicles were produced last year, but stocks fell (production having been lower  than sales). China accounted for a quarter of world production (19.3 million units, of which 15.5 million  Passenger cars).
 
- In 2011, global production rose by 4.9% compared to 2010. The tsunami had affected the Japanese production which  fell by13% in 2011. In 2012 Japanese production increased (+20% versus 2011; catch-up effect). But in contrast production in Europe fell last year, despite robust exports.
 
- In 2013, a slower growth of the global production is expected (compared to 2012), due to a slowdown in markets (Europe, USA, China, Russia). Production should continue its migration to the East (Asia).
 
- The BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) produced 36% of vehicles worldwide in 2012, and is expected to represent 38% in 2013 and probably 40% in 2014.
 
- It is to be noted that the American continent  (North America  + South America) production and the Europe at large (Europe 27 + Turkey + Russia) production were at  about the same level in 2012, which had not happened since 2000 (Europe  had remained  ahead of America from 2000, to 2011). In 2013, the American continent  will likely produce more than the great Europe (where markets are expected to decrease and plants to close).


 

13-05-1



Slower growth of Russian market in 2012

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Slower growth of Russian market in 2012
 

- The Russian market grew by 10.6% in 2012 (compared to 2011), to 2,935,111 units (Passenger Cars  + Light Utility Vehicles), which marks a sharp slowdown from the previous year (+38.9% in 2011 compared to 2010).

 

- The most worrying fact is that the increase in sales in November and December is almost zero, foreshadowing a possible trend reversal in 2013, although it is still quite unlikely. The most credible hypothesis is a quasi-stable Russian market in 2013.

   The market does not seem to prompt a new wave of growth in the immediate future. The numerous carmakers’ investments (Volkswagen’s, Ford’s and Avtovaz’ in  particular) in the country could even cause problems with overcapacity.

 

- Manufacturers have indeed invested heavily in recent years, installing new capacities in the country, attracted by this new Eldorado, which promised to surpass the German market in a few years.

 

- As for carmakers, the Russian market in 2012 was dominated by Lada (18.3%), followed by Chevrolet (7.0%), Renault (6.5%), Kia (6.4%), VW (6 2%), Hyundai (6.0%), Toyota (5.8%) and Nissan (5.6%). The Renault-Nissan group (including AutoVAZ) is  by far the Russian market leader with a market share of 30.4% in 2012.


13-05-2



Land Rover unveils its 2013-2015 product plan

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Land Rover unveils its 2013-2015 product plan
 

-Following the launch of the new Range Rover in 2012, Land Rover announces new launches over the next three years:

• The Range Rover Sport will be renewed during the summer of 2013.
Like the Range Rover , it will be designed  using a new aluminum platform with an objective of weight saving.

• The Defender will be renewed in 2014.
The current model is one of the oldest in the world, since its origin dates back to 1948 and since that date, the silhouette has very little  changed.

• The Freelander will be renewed in 2015.
The current model dates from 2006 and has been upstaged by the recent Range Rover Evoque which attracted a lot of customers.

• The Discovery should be renewed in 2016.


 

13-04-10



The Korean market fell by 2.9% in 2012 compared to 2011

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The Korean market fell by 2.9% in 2012 compared to 2011
 
- The Korean market fell by 2.9% in 2012 compared to 2011. This market  is far from the level recorded in 2002 (year of the registrations peak), above 1.6 million units.
 
- The Korean market now seems stuck to a level close to 1.4 million vehicles per year (1,390,000 in 2009, 1,460,000 in 2010, 1,470,000 in 2011, 1,420,000 in 2012).
 
- As for carmakers, the Hyundai-Kia group dominates  the Korean market significantly , with a market share of 71.7% in 2012 (its share is between 68% and 73% depending on the year), with 38.7% for the Hyundai brand and 33% for the Kia brand. GM (Chevrolet ex-Daewoo) and Renault-Samsung are far behind. Imports account for 10% of the Korean market, with a  steady rise over the last  three years. The top three importers are German Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler (like in Japan).
 
- Hyundai-Kia sold more than 6 million vehicles outside Korea.


 

13-04-9



Ford will not replace the KA

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Ford will not replace the KA
 
- Ford has decided not to replace its KA city car. This model does not fit into the  global “One Ford “ strategy concept, as the carmaker  does not intend to sell  it in North America, conversely to  other models.
 
- Considering the market for this car, the American carmaker - who had to bear by itself  the costs of the first generation (1996-2008) - had preferred to share costs with Fiat for the second generation (2008-2015). In 2012, Ford has indeed  only produced 57,000 KA, versus 63,000 in 2011, 92,000 in 2010 and 110,000 in 2009.
 
- This second generation KA,  which does not encounter a great success, is based on the Fiat 500, and these two models are manufactured in the same factory in Tychy, Poland.
 
- It was expected that Ford introduces  in 2015 an entry model range to be produced in Craiova in Romania and which could  have taken over the KA. But given the current context, the American carmaker could delay this launch. Currently, the Craiova plant manufactures the B-Max (Fiesta base) while the Transit Connect production was stopped in 2012.


 

13-04-7



  1. VW unveils its 2013-2016 product plan
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  3. Honda unveiled a concept foreshadowing his future small SUV
  4. Global sales of the Renault group shrunk by 6.3% in 2012
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