World Cars Brand. The top fifty in the 2017
World Cars Brand Ranking in the very first half of the two thousand seventeen led by Toyota. The fall in the Chinese market have stopped the Ford link to the 2nd place held by Volkswagen. Honda is near to overtake Nissan for the 4th place.
Global economy growth remains on track as some developments with the potential to jeopardize the economic recovery failed to materialize. Trump’s much-dreaded protectionist agenda has not yet come to fruition and global trade is in good health. The European Union is liking political stability not seen in years and the economy is in slick sailing. Albeit growth in China has decelerated, it is expected to remain sturdy via this year, while authorities will proceed with the implementation of economic reforms and initiatives to deleverage the financial sector.
The economic story remained largely intact in the Euro area, with GDP benefiting from a declining unemployment rate and a sturdy outer sector. In Japan, a competitive yen and healthy investment buttressed economic growth. On the downside, economic dynamics in the United Kingdom began to feel the pinch of high inflation and subdued wage growth.
Such positive economic environment represents the very first propellent for the global automotive business and sales of vehicles are growing up with a monthly speed of 2-4 percent. In the very first half of the two thousand seventeen total light vehicles sales have been 45.7 million, up Two.0% losing steam compared with the previous months, hit by the deceleration of Chinese market.
This year the Japanese domestic market is growing almost well and the very first brand on taking advantage it the global leader, Toyota, that has improved global sales significantly with very first half registrations at Four.28 million , up Four.4%.
Volkswagen in 2nd place is growing slow (+1.0%) at Three.Two million sales losing in key markets like Germany (-6%), UK (-5%), Brazil (-8%), Turkey (-16%) and France (-7%).
Following the positive 2016, when the gap from the 2nd place has been widely diminished, this year Ford is losing Two.2% with Three.06 million sales, with the generally positive trend vanished by the massive break scored in China (-15.9%).
The running for the fourth place is a head-to-head battle inbetween Nissan and Honda with just few units gap after the very first half and Nissan still ahead with Two.51 million sales (+6.2%) and Honda behind but with a swifter rhythm and projected to overtake the rival, ending the very first half with Two.50 million (+Ten.0%).
Koreans are fighting, very first time in a decade, with Hyundai sixth with Two.08 million sales (-12.6%) and Kia 9th with 1.33 million sales (-10.8%).
Chevrolet was seventh with 1.90 million sales (-1.8%) while in 9th place Renault is swift growing (+11.1%) as the 10th Mercedes (+12.2%).
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Data Source
This report is done utilizing data extracted from our GAD (Global Auto Database) the broader Auto Sales Database actually existing in the World, with sales data by region/area/country cracked down by type/size/body-style/brand/model from January two thousand ten to lats month. Data are collected by over three hundred sources, including all the official providers (local Minister of Transportations or Associations of car Manufacturers).
Below, you can sort our interactive tables to see data regarding Brands, Groups and Models. Please bear in mind that sales data are subject to adjustments as sources will update their information. This report is updated at the publishing date and will not be modified while the next on this subject will report year to date data updated.
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