The statistic shows the world's leading motor vehicle manufacturers in 2017, based on production. Volkswagen produced about 10.4 million vehicles in 2017. Meanwhile, Toyota produced around 10.5 million units, and China's SAIC produced some 2.9 million motor vehicles.

Leading motor vehicle manufacturers worldwide

New motor vehicle production grew to almost 97 million units in 2017. That year, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, GM, and Ford continued to be the leading producers of motor vehicles. Toyota and Volkswagen managed to increase production volumes by around 250,000 units each. These two companies are also the leading motor vehicle manufacturers in terms of sales. Other notable gainers included Nissan, Honda, and Renault. General Motors and fellow American carmaker Ford, as well as Hyundai were among the manufacturers in the top five to report a decline in motor vehicle production. General Motors spun off its European Opel and Vauxhall brands in 2017. Both brands were acquired by Groupe PSA, the maker of Peugeot and Citroen.

China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: New Energy Vehicle: Passenger Car: Pure Electric data was reported at 3,629,000.000 Unit in Aug 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,096,000.000 Unit for Jul 2023. China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: New Energy Vehicle: Passenger Car: Pure Electric data is updated monthly, averaging 378,000.000 Unit from Dec 2015 (Median) to Aug 2023, with 93 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,132,000.000 Unit in Dec 2022 and a record low of 4,878.000 Unit in Jan 2017. China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: New Energy Vehicle: Passenger Car: Pure Electric data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Automobile Sector – Table CN.RAA: Automobile Production: New Energy Vehicle.

In terms of motor vehicle production volume, Volkswagen's market share reached 11.7 in 2017. That year, Volkswagen produced between 10 and 11 million vehicles worldwide.

Automobile: Production: YoY: ytd: PC: SUV: by Brand: Dandong Huanghai: Challenger data was reported at -100.000 % in Dec 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of -100.000 % for Nov 2017. Automobile: Production: YoY: ytd: PC: SUV: by Brand: Dandong Huanghai: Challenger data is updated monthly, averaging -94.356 % from Jan 2015 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.167 % in Jul 2015 and a record low of -100.000 % in Dec 2017. Automobile: Production: YoY: ytd: PC: SUV: by Brand: Dandong Huanghai: Challenger data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Automobile Sector – Table CN.RAA: Automobile Production: Period on Period Change: Passenger Car: SUV by Brand Models.

Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car data was reported at 16,475,676.000 Unit in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 15,833,669.000 Unit for 2016. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car data is updated yearly, averaging 14,942,554.000 Unit from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2017, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,475,676.000 Unit in 2017 and a record low of 12,980,518.000 Unit in 2011. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The German Association of the Automotive Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.RA003: Motor Vehicle Production: Yearly.

In 2024, some 93 million motor vehicles were produced worldwide. This figure translates into a very slight decrease compared with the previous year. China, Japan, and Germany were among the largest producers of cars and commercial vehicles. China leads production China is ranked as the largest passenger car manufacturer in the world, having produced almost 27.5 million cars in 2024 and accounting for almost one third of the world’s passenger vehicle production. Over the past decades, China has emerged as one of the main growth markets for players in the global automobile industry. American manufacturers in China One of China’s largest car manufacturing companies is the joint venture between General Motors and SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, known as Shanghai General Motors Company Ltd or simply Shanghai GM. GM produces and sells passenger vehicles under the Chevrolet and Cadillac brands, among others. Aside from manufacturing cars, the company also produces engines and transmission systems. Shanghai GM’s production amounted to a little over 400,000 units in 2024.

Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Mini data was reported at 444,768.000 Unit in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 473,309.000 Unit for 2016. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Mini data is updated yearly, averaging 506,617.000 Unit from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 573,306.000 Unit in 2014 and a record low of 444,768.000 Unit in 2017. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Mini data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The German Association of the Automotive Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.RA003: Motor Vehicle Production: Yearly.

This statistic represents the global passenger car and light vehicle seating market in 2017, with a breakdown by manufacturer. In that year, Lear accounted for around ** percent of the market for passenger car and light vehicle seats that were completely outsourced and not manufactured by the carmaker.

Automobile: Production: ytd: PC: Sedan: by Brand: BYD: L3 data was reported at 0.000 Unit in Dec 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Unit for Nov 2017. Automobile: Production: ytd: PC: Sedan: by Brand: BYD: L3 data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 Unit from Jan 2015 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,386.000 Unit in Dec 2015 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in Dec 2017. Automobile: Production: ytd: PC: Sedan: by Brand: BYD: L3 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Automobile Sector – Table CN.RAA: Automobile Production: Year-to-date: Passenger Car: Sedan by Brand Models.

Automobile: Production: YoY: ytd: PC: CKD: MPV data was reported at -100.000 % in Dec 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of -100.000 % for Nov 2017. Automobile: Production: YoY: ytd: PC: CKD: MPV data is updated monthly, averaging -42.630 % from Jan 2005 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 153 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55,344.440 % in Feb 2007 and a record low of -100.000 % in Dec 2017. Automobile: Production: YoY: ytd: PC: CKD: MPV data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Automobile Sector – Table CN.RAA: Automobile Production: Period on Period Change: Passenger Car.

Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Sport Car data was reported at 115,840.000 Unit in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 144,133.000 Unit for 2016. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Sport Car data is updated yearly, averaging 172,037.000 Unit from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2017, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 181,657.000 Unit in 2011 and a record low of 115,840.000 Unit in 2017. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Sport Car data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The German Association of the Automotive Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.RA003: Motor Vehicle Production: Yearly.

Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Off Road data was reported at 3,788,392.000 Unit in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,014,474.000 Unit for 2016. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Off Road data is updated yearly, averaging 2,435,913.000 Unit from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2017, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,788,392.000 Unit in 2017 and a record low of 1,705,125.000 Unit in 2011. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Off Road data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The German Association of the Automotive Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.RA003: Motor Vehicle Production: Yearly.

Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Abroad: Utilities data was reported at 234,557.000 Unit in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 208,199.000 Unit for 2016. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Abroad: Utilities data is updated yearly, averaging 217,202.000 Unit from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2017, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 245,897.000 Unit in 2011 and a record low of 187,193.000 Unit in 2015. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Abroad: Utilities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The German Association of the Automotive Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.RA003: Motor Vehicle Production: Yearly.

China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: PC: MPV: by Brand: Chery: Karry Youyi data was reported at 0.000 Unit in Dec 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Unit for Nov 2017. China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: PC: MPV: by Brand: Chery: Karry Youyi data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 Unit from Feb 2015 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 Unit in Dec 2017 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in Dec 2017. China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: PC: MPV: by Brand: Chery: Karry Youyi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Automobile Sector – Table CN.RAA: Automobile Production: Year-to-date: Passenger Car: MPV by Brand Models.

China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: PC: Sedan: by Brand: Zhejiang Geely: D1 data was reported at 600.000 Unit in Jul 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 600.000 Unit for Jun 2017. China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: PC: Sedan: by Brand: Zhejiang Geely: D1 data is updated monthly, averaging 600.000 Unit from Dec 2015 (Median) to Jul 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,581.000 Unit in Dec 2015 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in Jan 2017. China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: PC: Sedan: by Brand: Zhejiang Geely: D1 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Automobile Sector – Table CN.RAA: Automobile Production: Year-to-date: Passenger Car: Sedan by Brand Models.

China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: PC: Sedan: by Brand: FAW Car: Oley data was reported at 0.000 Unit in Dec 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Unit for Nov 2017. China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: PC: Sedan: by Brand: FAW Car: Oley data is updated monthly, averaging 153.000 Unit from Jan 2015 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,464.000 Unit in Dec 2015 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in Dec 2017. China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: PC: Sedan: by Brand: FAW Car: Oley data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Automobile Sector – Table CN.RAA: Automobile Production: Year-to-date: Passenger Car: Sedan by Brand Models.

China Automobile: Production: PC: MPV: by Brand: FAW Group: Sirius data was reported at 0.000 Unit in Dec 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Unit for Nov 2017. China Automobile: Production: PC: MPV: by Brand: FAW Group: Sirius data is updated monthly, averaging 18.000 Unit from Jan 2015 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,340.000 Unit in May 2016 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in Dec 2017. China Automobile: Production: PC: MPV: by Brand: FAW Group: Sirius data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Automobile Sector – Table CN.RAA: Automobile Production: Passenger Car: MPV by Brand Models.

China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: PC: Sedan: by Brand: Zhejiang Geely: K17 BEV data was reported at 1,623.000 Unit in Jul 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,620.000 Unit for Jun 2017. China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: PC: Sedan: by Brand: Zhejiang Geely: K17 BEV data is updated monthly, averaging 1,635.000 Unit from Sep 2015 (Median) to Jul 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,851.000 Unit in Dec 2016 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in Apr 2017. China Automobile: Production: Year to Date: PC: Sedan: by Brand: Zhejiang Geely: K17 BEV data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Automobile Sector – Table CN.RAA: Automobile Production: Year-to-date: Passenger Car: Sedan by Brand Models.

China Automobile: Production: PC: Sedan: by Brand: FAW: VW: CC: 3.0T data was reported at 0.000 Unit in Dec 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Unit for Nov 2017. China Automobile: Production: PC: Sedan: by Brand: FAW: VW: CC: 3.0T data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 Unit from Jan 2015 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.000 Unit in Aug 2015 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in Dec 2017. China Automobile: Production: PC: Sedan: by Brand: FAW: VW: CC: 3.0T data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Automobile Sector – Table CN.RAA: Automobile Production: Passenger Car: Sedan by Brand Models.

Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Mini Van data was reported at 179,768.000 Unit in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 197,514.000 Unit for 2016. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Mini Van data is updated yearly, averaging 189,182.000 Unit from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 252,894.000 Unit in 2015 and a record low of 179,768.000 Unit in 2017. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Mini Van data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The German Association of the Automotive Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.RA003: Motor Vehicle Production: Yearly.