Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 7 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 339,099 units, down from the 343,813 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 1,779,992 vehicles, up 0.9 percent from like-2002's pace. In the U.S., automakers are expected to produce 250,431 vehicles this week, down 2.9 percent from the 257,862 cars and trucks built last week. To date, calendar 2003 U.S. vehicle output totals an estimated 1,316,559 units, up 2.1 percent from the 1,290,085 vehicles built in like-2002. This week's Canadian vehicle production is estimated at 57,285, a 23.0 percent increase from the 46,580 units assembled last week. Estimated calendar-2003 Canadian vehicle production now stands at 275,061 units, down 4.6 percent compared to the 288,393 vehicles produced in like-2002. Of the cars and trucks slated for production this week in the U.S., General Motors Corp. accounted for 35.3 percent; Ford Motor Co., 25.9 percent; Chrysler of DaimlerChrysler, 13.1 percent; Honda of America Mfg. Inc., 7.0 percent; Toyota Motor Mfg. Inc., 5.1 percent; Nissan Motor Mfg. Corp., 3.1 percent; New United Motor Mfg. Inc., 3.7 percent; Subaru Automotive Inc., 1.1 percent; Mitsubishi Motor Mfg. of America Inc., 1.8 percent; AutoAlliance International Inc., 0.9 percent; Mercedes-Benz U.S. of DaimlerChrysler, 0.7 percent; BMW of North America Inc., 1.1 percent; and other manufacturers, 1.2 percent. NORTH AMERICA FACTORY PRODUCTION This Week Last Week Same Week To Date To Date Pct. Change Estimated Revised Last Year 2003 2002 2003 vs. 2002 U.S. Cars 88,578 99,993 104,612 514,824 542,496 -5.1 Trucks 161,853 157,869 140,471 801,735 747,589 7.2 TOTAL 250,431 257,862 245,083 1,316,559 1,290,085 2.1 Canada Cars 31,177 25,903 30,375 147,561 140,068 5.3 Trucks 26,108 20,677 29,630 127,500 148,325 -14.0 TOTAL 57,285 46,580 60,005 275,061 288,393 -4.6 Mexico Cars 19,581 20,712 16,539 106,952 101,390 5.5 Trucks 11,802 18,659 15,932 81,420 84,712 -3.9 TOTAL 31,383 39,371 32,471 188,372 186,102 1.2 U.S.\Canada\Mexico Cars 139,336 146,608 151,526 769,337 783,954 -1.9 Trucks 199,763 197,205 186,033 1,010,655 980,626 3.1 GRAND 339,099 343,813 337,559 1,779,992 1,764,580 0.9 TOTAL Note: All figures include medium- and heavy-duty truck production. ON THE WEB: http://www.wardsauto.com