This is a comprehensive report compiled by JETRO analyzing automotive production and sales trends in 37 countries and regions worldwide for 2024, based on statistical data and local information published between April and July 2025.
Global Automotive Market Trends
According to the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), global new vehicle sales in 2024 increased 2.7% year-on-year to 95.31 million units, while production decreased 1.1% to 92.50 million units. Sales showed steady growth while production recorded a slight decline, indicating changes in supply-demand balance.
Survey Scope and Scale
This report covers 37 countries and regions with significant automotive market size, including individual country/regional reports as well as a comprehensive analysis of global trends. The total report comprises 251 pages, structured to allow for side-by-side comparison of each country/regional report.
The survey utilizes statistical data analysis combined with local information, providing not only quantitative data but also detailed analysis of market characteristics and background factors for each region. The analysis results were published sequentially from April to July 2025, integrated to provide a comprehensive understanding of global automotive industry trends from a global perspective.
Future Applications and Significance
This report serves as foundational material for understanding regional changes in global automotive industry production and sales structures, expected to be utilized for Japanese companies' overseas expansion strategies and investment decisions. As the automotive industry becomes increasingly globalized, it provides valuable information sources for quantitative comparative analysis of market characteristics and growth potential in each region.
The article demonstrates that while the global automotive market shows structural changes with increasing sales and decreasing production, detailed trend analysis of each country and region is gaining increasing importance.