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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...

23 Jun 2020  |  North America

Global Automotive Industry Outlook, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic to Negatively Impact Light Vehicle Sales to the Tune of Over 14% YoY

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The novel coronavirus driven pandemic has adversely affected a wide array of industries. The automotive industry is not immune to the disruptions caused by the virus either. The months of March and April have seen lockdowns of cities across the globe, and the sales of automobiles have plummeted as a result. Light vehicle (LV) sales in China, the Un...

In 2019, the Latin American economies faced several challenges, including generalized social unrest, economic crises in some countries, and political instability, all of which had a certain impact on local light vehicle (LV) markets. From 6.1 million units commercialized in 2018, the market fell by 5.0% to merely 5.8 million units in 2019, far from...

This research service discusses in detail the Automotive Outlook in ASEAN during 2018 and presents the expected trends for 2019. The study provides an analysis of the automotive outlook in the region with a focus on the three key markets in ASEAN—Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It also touches upon the trends in other ASEAN countries with smal...

The automotive industry has evolved significantly over the past decade. Digital technology, change in customer sentiment and economic health have played a vital role in this evolution. OEMs and other key industry players are taking note of this evolution and investing heavily in non-commercial business practices of manufacturing vehicles. Alternati...

The automotive industry is highly competitive globally, mainly owing to the changing consumer demands. The global light vehicle market is experiencing a number of transformative shifts that are driven by social, economic, and technology disruptions impacting the new business models being adopted by OEMs and Tier 1 providers. This had led to an ever...