Japan: 8 autos, global production down 4% in 2019: minus for the first time in 8 years

Japan: 8 autos, global production down 4% in 2019: minus for the first time in 8 years

Eight car companies: global production in 2019

The global production of eight domestic passenger cars in 2019 was 27.55 million units, down 4% from the previous year.

The effects of the US-China trade friction widened, demand in Asia declined, and the domestic consumption tax hike affected domestic demand.

8 companies: Overseas production: 5.7% decrease to 18.34 million units,
8 companies: Domestic production: decreased by 0.2% to 9.21 million units.

Of the eight companies, only two companies, Toyota and Daihatsu, produced more global production than last year.

By manufacturer: Production volume

Toyota increased by 1.8% to 9.05 million units.
Nissan Motor sales fell 9.6% to 4.95 million units.
Honda also fell 3.4% to 5.17 million units.

While sales of major demand in the United States and China were sluggish, the contrast between the companies was divided.

Nihon Keizai Shimbun

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