Ward's Reports Weekly Estimated N.A. Vehicle Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 18 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 351,470 units, up from the 343,791 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 13,692,350 vehicles, up 6.5 percent from like-2001's pace.
In the U.S., automakers are expected to produce 265,530 vehicles this week, up 4.4 percent from the 254,218 cars and trucks built last week. To date, calendar 2002 U.S. vehicle output totals an estimated 10,037,645 units, up 8.2 percent from the 9,279,645 vehicles built in like-2001.
This week's Canadian vehicle production is estimated at 48,641, a 6.0 percent decrease from the 51,729 units assembled last week. Estimated calendar-2002 Canadian vehicle production now stands at 2,170,853 units, up 4.1 percent compared to the 2,085,680 vehicles produced in like-2001.
Of the cars and trucks slated for production this week in the U.S., General Motors Corp. accounted for 34.7 percent; Ford Motor Co., 29.7 percent; Chrysler of DaimlerChrysler, 13.5 percent; Honda of America Mfg. Inc., 5.5 percent; Toyota Motor Mfg. Inc., 5.1 percent; Nissan Motor Mfg. Corp., 3.2 percent; New United Motor Mfg. Inc., 2.9 percent; Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc., 0.9 percent; Mitsubishi Motor Mfg. of America Inc., 1.3 percent; AutoAlliance International Inc., 0.0 percent; Mercedes-Benz U.S. of DaimlerChrysler, 0.7 percent; BMW of North America Inc., 0.9 percent; and other manufacturers, 1.6 percent.
NORTH AMERICA FACTORY PRODUCTION This Week Last Week Same Week To Date To Date Pct. Change Estimated Revised Last Year 2002 2001 2002 vs. 2001 U.S. Cars 103,803 98,753 97,543 4,153,435 4,023,471 3.2 Trucks 161,727 155,465 129,485 5,884,210 5,256,174 11.9 TOTAL 265,530 254,218 227,028 10,037,645 9,279,645 8.2 Canada Cars 26,424 27,281 24,273 1,116,616 1,063,219 5.0 Trucks 22,217 24,448 27,179 1,054,237 1,022,461 3.1 TOTAL 48,641 51,729 51,452 2,170,853 2,085,680 4.1 Mexico Cars 19,902 19,887 20,414 799,438 804,815 -0.7 Trucks 17,397 17,957 18,759 684,414 692,025 -1.1 TOTAL 37,299 37,844 39,173 1,483,852 1,496,840 -0.9 U.S.\Canada\Mexico Cars 150,129 145,921 142,230 6,069,489 5,891,505 3.0 Trucks 201,341 197,870 175,423 7,622,861 6,970,660 9.4 GRAND 351,470 343,791 317,653 13,692,350 12,862,165 6.5 TOTAL Note: All figures include medium- and heavy-duty truck production. ON THE WEB: www.wardsauto.com