Automotive

In 2020, there was a 26.8% drop in total LATAM passenger vehicle sales, equivalent to a reduction of 1.5 million units. The Brazilian market was responsible for the largest drop in units, reaching 710,000 units less than 2019, followed by Mexico’s 368,000 unit drop. The automakers had different strategies for this period, from closing plants to d...

This research service analyzes and provides growth forecasts for 2030 for the LATAM hybrid and electric vehicles market (PHEVs, HEVs, and BEVs). By 2030, the commercialization of approximately 1 million electrified vehicles is expected in LATAM, and the total electrified vehicles in operation will be about 5.4 million. Analyzing 2030 sales by techn...

As demand for premium and luxury cars increases in Africa's major automotive markets, understanding the trends, geographies, and factors impacting sales is necessary. This study investigates new luxury car sales in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria, with an emphasis on which luxury cars and sports utility vehicles (SUV) are selling well; why exotic ...

Africa is the world’s last growth frontier. With the lowest motorisation rate in the world, there is considerable potential for growth in the automotive industry. Most of the cars on Africa's roads are imported. While governments have taken steps to regulate the import of used cars, the practice continues to persist. New and locally produced veh...

Digitisation, sustainability, connectivity, smart mobility, and autonomous driving are among the key new themes reshaping original equipment manufacturers’ (OEM) DNA and strategies worldwide and in Latin America (LATAM). These themes are directly impacting future product roadmaps and vehicle developments in terms of technologies, services, and fe...

This report covers the Algerian automotive filters aftermarket of the passenger and commercial vehicle segments in terms of volume and value. It provides a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the market including market trends and market metrics. An increase in the number of vehicles in operation (VIO) and improved awareness about maintenance ...

Globally, developed automotive markets are showing slow vehicle sales growth. Meanwhile, the African automotive market is less mature, with untapped opportunities. This Heat Map analysis covers the fastest-growing new vehicle markets on the African continent. It looks at market maturation, sales growth, which models and brands of vehicles are selli...

This market insight provides an overview of the automotive industry in the three major markets of North Africa: Algeria, Morocco, and Egypt. It also examines the larger political, economic, social, technological, legislative, and environmental landscapes of each country, focusing on opportunities for original equipment manufacturers in the fast-gro...

The race for East Africa’s growth markets will be more of a sprint than a marathon. Driven by a growing middle class, improving transport infrastructure, a formalising business environment, and robust inter-regional trade and construction, Kenya's automotive sector is rapidly moving along the growth curve. In 2015, Kenya recorded its highest new ...