Ward's Reports Estimated Production
8 January 1998
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 8 -- After a two-week holiday
shutdown, vehicle production in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit
302,395 units this week, including 150,271 cars and 152,124 trucks, according
to Ward's Automotive Reports.
With this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals
304,060, down 27.3 percent from the 418,004 built in like-1997.
In the U.S., automakers are expected to produce 234,415 vehicles this
week, up from the 1,593 cars built last week when most plants were closed for
the holidays. To date, calendar 1998 U.S. vehicle output totals an estimated
236,008, 24.8 percent behind like-1997's pace.
Canadian vehicle production should hit 47,141 vehicles this week, up from
only 72 cars built a week ago. Estimated calendar 1998 Canadian vehicle
production now stands at 47,213, down 33.8 percent from the 71,367 built in
like-1997.
Of the cars and trucks slated for production this week in the United
States, General Motors Corp. accounts for 33.5 percent; Ford Motor Co.,
26.3 percent; Chrysler Corp., 16.1 percent; Honda of America Mfg. Inc.,
6.1 percent; Toyota Motor Mfg. Inc., 3.9 percent; Nissan Motor Mfg. Corp.,
3.6 percent; New United Motor Mfg. Inc., 3.2 percent; Subaru-Isuzu Automotive
Inc., 1.7 percent; Mitsubishi Motor Mfg. of America Inc., 1.6 percent;
AutoAlliance International Inc., 1.0 percent; Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
Inc., 0.6 percent; BMW of North America Inc., 0.5 percent; and other
manufacturers, 1.9 percent.
NORTH AMERICA FACTORY PRODUCTION
This Week Last Week Same Week
Estimated Revised Last Year
U.S.
Cars 109,076 1,593 112,679
Trucks 125,339 0 120,155
TOTAL 234,415 1,593 232,834
Canada
Cars 28,170 72 29,935
Trucks 18,971 0 24,347
TOTAL 47,141 72 54,282
Mexico
Cars 13,025 0 14,310
Trucks 7,814 0 9,986
TOTAL 20,839 0 24,296
U.S.\Canada\Mexico
Cars 150,271 1,665 156,924
Trucks 152,124 0 154,488
GRAND 302,395 1,665 311,412
TOTAL
To Date To Date Pct. Change
1998 1997 1998 vs. 1997
U.S.
Cars 110,669 153,290 -27.80
Trucks 125,339 160,526 -22.00
TOTAL 236,008 313,816 -24.79
Canada
Cars 28,242 39,227 -28.00
Trucks 18,971 32,140 -41.00
TOTAL 47,213 71,367 -33.84
Mexico
Cars 13,025 18,916 -31.14
Trucks 7,814 13,905 -44.00
TOTAL 20,839 32,821 -36.51
U.S.\Canada\Mexico
Cars 151,936 211,433 -28.14
Trucks 152,124 206,571 -26.36
GRAND
TOTAL 304,060 418,004 -27.26
Note: All figures include medium- and heavy-duty truck production.
SOURCE Ward's Communications