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The mission of the Automotive industry – one of the most globalised industries – is to provide safe and accessible transportation for the world’s increasing population. The industry is one of the main engines of economic growth, with important multiplier effects both in upstream sectors such as metal processing, chemicals, and textiles, and in downstream sectors like ICT, trade and services. It is also one of the biggest innovators on a global scale, rapidly adopting breakthrough technologies that address the need for more efficient and environmentally-friendly transport solutions.
The Automotive industry involves the manufacturing of bodies, engines, parts and whole vehicles for ground transportation. Such vehicles include motorcycles, cars, light commercial vehicles and heavy commercial vehicles.
In 2018, Latin America consolidated its position as one of the largest and fastest-growing manufacturing and export hubs for motor vehicles. Amidst the sharp downturn of both production and sales of motor vehicles in Europe, Asia and Oceania, Latin ...
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The year 2019 was a challenging one for the global automotive industry, which reported a 5.2% y/y decrease in motor vehicle output, ending ten years of continuous growth. On the one hand, key markets reached maximum automobile ...
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In 2018, Mexico was the world’s sixth largest vehicle manufacturer, with an output of 4.1mn units, climbing one place compared to 2017. Between 2012 and 2018, domestic vehicle production surged by a cumulative 35.1%, propelled by two factors ...
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Latin America is well integrated in the global automotive supply chain, being an important manufacturing and export hub for motor vehicles – the legacy of active government policies for the development of domestic production and comprehensive ...
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In 2017, Mexico was the world’s seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer, with an output of 3.93mn units. Between 2011 and 2017, the domestic vehicle production surged by a cumulative 46%, propelled by two factors: the increasing exports ...
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Mexico’s automotive sector has experienced a steady expansion in the last 20 years. Whereas in 1993 the automotive value chain, including the production of motor vehicles and auto parts, accounted for 1.5% of the country’s GDP and for 8 ...
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