Ward's Reports Estimated Production
17 July 1997
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 17 -- Vehicle production in the U.S.,
Canada and Mexico is expected to hit 266,615 units this week, including
149,045 cars and 117,570 trucks, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. The
total reflects a return to normal production levels following industry summer
shutdowns.
With this week's production, estimated calendar year North American output
now totals 8,748,709, a 2.3 percent hike from the 8,555,239, cars and trucks
produced in like-1996.
U.S. vehicle production is expected to total 210,655 units this week, up
332.3 percent from last week's 48,735. Calendar 1997 U.S. car and truck
production now stands at 6,529,646, an increase of 0.5 percent from like-
1996's pace.
In Canada, automakers will manufacture 34,928 vehicles this week, a jump
of 123.2 percent from last week's 15,646 units. Estimated calendar year
Canadian car and truck production totals 1,481,273 units, an increase of 7.6
percent from like-1996 levels.
Of the cars and trucks slated for production this week in the United
States, General Motors Corp. accounts for 36.5 percent; Ford Motor Co., 34.7
percent; Honda of America Mfg. Inc., 6.3 percent; Chrysler Corp., 5.6 percent;
Nissan Motor Mfg. 4.4 percent; New United Motor Mfg. Inc., 3.7 percent; Toyota
Motor Mfg. 3.4 percent; Mitsubishi Motor Mfg. of America Inc., 1.4 percent;
Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc. 1.0 percent; BMW of North America Inc., 0.6
percent; AutoAlliance International Inc., 0.5 percent; and other
manufacturers, 1.9 percent.
NORTH AMERICA FACTORY PRODUCTION
This Week Last Week Same Week To Date To Date Pct.
Change
Estimated Revised Last Year 1997 1996 1997 vs.
1996
U.S.
Cars 113,722 35,168 114,2583,261,470 3,377,030 -3.42
Trucks 96,933 13,567 92,6823,268,176 3,120,632 4.73
TOTAL 210,655 48,735 206,9406,529,646 6,497,662 0.49
Canada
Cars 24,479 12,233 15,343 813,850 722,078 12.71
Trucks 10,449 3,413 12,643 667,423 654,110 2.04
TOTAL 34,928 15,646 27,9861,481,273 1,376,188 7.64
Mexico
Cars 10,844 9,604 14,846 445,136 449,284 -0.92
Trucks 10,188 10,056 8,140 292,654 232,105 26.09
TOTAL 21,032 19,660 22,986 737,790 681,389 8.28
U.S.\Canada\Mexico
Cars 149,045 57,005 144,4474,520,456 4,548,392 -0.61
Trucks 117,570 27,036 113,4654,228,253 4,006,847 5.53
GRAND 266,615 84,041 257,9128,748,709 8,555,239 2.26
TOTAL
Note: All figures include medium- and heavy-duty truck production.
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