U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Vehicle Technologies Office

Fact #529: July 28, 2008
Vehicle Production and Sales by World Region

In 2007, the Asia/Pacific region produced nearly twice the number of vehicles that were produced in North America. However, the number of vehicles sold in North America was very close to the number of vehicles sold in the Asia/Pacific Region. Between 2006 and 2007 every region except North America experienced growth in both production and sales.

Vehicle Production by Region, 2006 and 2007
Bar graph showing a comparison of vehicle production in various regions in 2006 and 2007. For more detailed information, see the table below.
Vehicle Sales by Region, 2006 and 2007
Bar graph showing a comparison of vehicle sales in various regions in 2006 and 2007. All regions exceptfor North America experienced growth in both production and sales. For more detailed information, see the table below.

Supporting Information

Vehicle Sales and Production by Region, 2006 and 2007
Vehicle Production
Region 2007 2006 Percent Change
Asia-Pacific 29,401,703 27,261,976 7.8
Europe 23,819,036 22,429,764 6.2
North America 15,466,871 15,939,658 -3.0
Central/S. America 3,869,271 3,384,238 14.3
Middle East 1,311,586 1,206,553 8.7
Africa 778,793 769,890 1.2
Vehicle Sales
Region 2007 2006 Percent Change
Europe 22,927,585 21,955,326 4.4
Asia-Pacific 21,420,094 20,006,929 7.1
North America 19,372,251 19,990,300 -3.1
Central/S. America 4,408,103 3,617,424 21.9
Middle East 2,367,048 2,184,292 8.4
Africa 1,405,775 1,372,337 2.4

Note: Includes sales of minivehicles; passenger vehicles; light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles; and buses.
Source: Automotive News, 2008 Global Market Data Book.

 

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