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Light Vehicle Production Forecast
7-year light vehicle production forecast for 50+ countries across 7 regions, covering 99% of global light vehicle production volume.
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BENEFITS
Maximize opportunity targeting and understand production strategies
Accurate, up-to-date data on production volumes, plant utilization, and OEM strategies. With our insights you can strategically target opportunities, assess the competition, and optimize long-term planning.
Data-Driven Planning
- Access a 7-year projection to plan production and growth accurately.
- Stay ahead with detailed cycle plans for key vehicle systems like engines and transmissions.
- Tailor strategies with insights on global economic and sales performance across key regions.
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Competitive Analysis
- Assess plant capacity and production efficiency to optimize resource allocation.
- Analyze competitive manufacturing strategies to inform your own production planning.
- Pinpoint OEM/ supplier entry points.
Opportunity Targeting
- Compare your product portfolio with competitors to identify market gaps.
- Benchmark your plans against short-term OEM build projections for accuracy.
- Track competitors' vehicle launch timings and adjust your strategy accordingly.
DATA SCOPE AND ANALYSIS SEGMENTS
What’s Included
Get monthly updates of 99% of global light vehicle production with field coverage of nearly 60 attributes.
Core product:
- Eight-year forecast (current plus seven).
- Historical data from 2000 calendar year by month.
- Covers 50+ countries/ territories, 900+ manufacturing plants, 8,000+ vehicle models and nearly 60 attributes.
- Data analysis available based on regional economies, sales, production, competitive segmentation, product cycles, and manufacturing strategies.
- Detailed cycle timing information including product actions and system redesigns (facelifts) for chassis, engine, exterior, interior, suspension, and transmission.
Add-on modules:
- 12-year Extension Forecast
- Propulsion Type
- Body Style Forecast
- Export Destination Forecast
- Capacity Utilization Forecast
- Contingency Forecasts
Industries
Ideal for...
OEMs
Leverage production forecasts to optimize manufacturing strategies, plan capacity, and align product cycles with market demands.
Suppliers
Use insights into production volumes and plant utilization to better align sourcing strategies and meet OEM requirements.
Industry Analysts
Analyze production trends, competitive strategies, and plant performance to provide valuable insights and strategic recommendations to clients.
FAQ
Things you may be wondering
What is the Light Vehicle Production Forecast?
It’s a forward-looking dataset and analysis suite covering 99% of global light vehicle output, helping you validate OEM plans, size opportunities, and optimize production strategies.
Who is this forecast designed for?
Automotive OEMs, suppliers, and industry analysts rely on it to align manufacturing, sourcing, and market strategies with the latest production intelligence.
How far into the future does the data project?
You receive an eight-year outlook (current year plus seven) with the option to extend forecasts to 12 years through an add-on module.
What types of data points can I expect?
Nearly 60 attributes detail plant capacity, volume projections, product-cycle timing, facelifts, powertrains, chassis, interior, and other system redesigns.
How frequently is the information updated and how can I access it?
Forecasts are refreshed monthly with accompanying analysis, ensuring you always work with the most current production view. You can access everything through an interactive web application that supports heatmaps, Excel exports, custom dashboards, and plant-level drill-downs.