The Total Employment in Auto Manufacturing and Related Industries of Japan is 4.86 Million People

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c59548) has announced the addition of “Strategic and Competitive Analysis of Major Automobile Industries of the World from 2001 to 2006: Special Report on Participants in European, Japanese and Korean Markets” to their offering.

This report offers a comprehensive analysis of the strategic and competitive scenario shaping the major automobile industries of the world and its many constituents. Throughout this report you will find key performance indicators for over 20 motor vehicle manufacturers around the globe. Key performance highlights including production, sales, exports and imports over the last six years, i.e. January 2001 to December 2006 have been provided in numerical and graphical format spanning over 150 charts and tables along with detailed analysis and insight covering over 80 pages, from country-specific level to company-specific level information.

This report provides a comprehensive study of the European, Japanese and Korean automobile markets and its major players. Europe, being the world’s largest motor vehicle manufacturer, is discussed at great length throughout this report with special emphasis on the Top Ten Rankings in Europe including Japanese and North American players. Out of the 45 million passenger cars produced globally, 40% are manufactured in the EU. It is also the most populated market in terms of presence of every major automobile manufacturer in the world. The automotive sector is the leading employer in manufacturing sector of the EU. The car industry employs 2 million Europeans and indirectly supports another 10 million employees in downstream industries.

The automobile industry is termed as one of the Japanese economy’s core industrial sectors. Total employment in auto manufacturing and related industries of Japan is 4.86 million people, which constitutes 7.7% of Japan’s working population. Japan expended 18.8 million yen on research & development in 2004, which attributed to 18.1% of total expenditure on manufacturing sector. Also in 2004, shipments of vehicles, motorcycles, automotive parts and components accounted for 16.1% of the total value of Japan’s manufacturing shipments. In value terms, both domestic and export shipments totalled over 45 trillion yen in 2004, which is remarkable.

The supporting data in this report can be found in the accompanying annexure which contains a wealth of financial statistics and performance ratios and figures covering over 20 companies across the globe from 2001 onwards. This comprehensive database along with detailed analysis provides an unrivalled source of strategic and competitive information on current performance in the global automotive industry.

Areas covered:
- Country Analysis: Europe, Size Does Matter
- Country Analysis: Japan, Movers & Shakers
- Country Analysis: Korea, Playing Catch Up
Companies mentioned:
- Volkswagen Motors
- PSA Peugeot Citroen
- Ford North America
- Ford Europe
- GM North America
- GM Europe
- Renault Motor Company
- FIAT Auto
- Daimler Chrysler North America
- Daimler Chrysler Europe
- BMW Automobiles
- Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan
- Nissan Motor Company, Japan
- Honda Motor Company, Japan
- Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan
- Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan
- Mitsubishi Motors, Japan
- Hyundai Motor Company, Korea
- KIA Motors Corporation, Korea

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